Home Town Heros

From the time of the uso and on, people supporting the troops have gone close to the battle fields but mostly far away.
Not just in other lands but through America they have been to every state.

Most of the troops (guessing) were never in battle.

It is a big todo for the 250th anniversary of our nation. In case I don't make it to the 300th I an taking notes here 😋






It was not the rich or politicians that created this country so many are proud of but those who jumped in or were drafted that put their lives on the line.

People will use any excuse to party. What all goes on at the fairgrounds.

What ever you are so proud of in this nation came from the risk, suffering and death of those who went to fight or those willing to do so.
Memorial day is ok to 'honor the dead' . The 4th is supposed to be involved in a celebration for our great accomplishment.

The 4th of July is the perfect time to honor our guys . Might have a social event at the big red barn. Place pictures of your guys on display.

Vets could squeeze in their uniforms or just wear their hats.

Families / friends could have picture badges of their love ones in the military past or present.



Gotta take the pup out, might continue at a later time.

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Foot note I just thought the 4th is about pride in our nations accomplishment..
Thinking military guys n families should be included in their celebrarions, not just riding down the streets in a parade but having a special event through out the day
No need to be in uniforms, just that they and those before them are the reason for the celebration .. pass it on to other vet groups if u wanna


I am not a vet, just boot camp in SC. I am the tank driver in the video clip, born during ww2

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Kid down the street


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Don't know who reads private messages from the unknown, but when finished, will send this to a neighbor kid I knew since he was a pup .. Ted


Dont wanna add another fb friend

Your big brother, Ralph John, Frog, Steve, Bill .. guys I rode around with.

I know little about your adventures in nam.

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The whole community .. or a bunch give lots of lip service about supporting and being proud of military guys.
Mostly they just gather with each other .

Did another of a coast guard girl

 from lancaster, 

but just left it for her to see. 

The fourth of July is supposed to be about pride of 'our' great accomplishment .. that exist only through those who put their lives on the line.



So many causes and issues people can not focus on all the groups

BUT

The 4th should be made a special occasion.


I imagined a kind of meet and greet military guys and the community at the fair grounds.
Maybe arrange something like a dance and other doings over at the big red barn


We pass others throughout our lives and don't have a clue of anything about them

Only being in a common group, working with them, at weddings or funerals ..

We have 'history' groups writing

"This group covers all things historical in Fairfield County, Ohio. If you'd like to participate, you MUST agree to the group rules. No exceptions."


I do not see them sharing things about guys from our community in Korea, WW2 or Vietnam.. not sure what they are calling history.. but some should dig up those events.


Not dressing up in uniforms but some kind of tag, shirt or members of those proud families could have photo badges made to say this is our guy.

The concept should be spread though out the USA


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