OWH Celebration Events
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Confirmed events include:
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Veterans Tribute: 6 - 10:00 pm (FREE) National Museum of the United States Air Force
This patriotic celebration will pay special tribute to our Vietnam - era Veterans as we remember the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. Open to all veterans from all services! Registration required
The evening will feature:
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Special veteran’s recognition with keynote speakers
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Patriotic performance by the USAF Band of Flight Systems GO
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Special tour of the SEA Gallery
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Sumptuous spread of appetizers and desserts
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Check out the newly revamped Vietnam War-Era Exhibit
National Museum of the United States Air Force, Carney auditorium
The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and is sent on to Manila to help with the defense of the Philippines. Stars: John Garfield, John Ridgely and Gig Young.
For a review visit: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035616/
125 E. First St.
Dayton OH 45402 downtown Dayton Veterans Day Service: 11:00 am (FREE)
- Veterans will be warmly welcomed in the beautiful Veteran’s Hall in the historic downtown Dayton Memorial Hall. This service, planned by Dayton District Three VFW, will include keynote speakers who will recognize and honor the service given by Vietnam-era veterans and ALL veterans. Following the ceremony free boxed lunches will be provided along with a cash bar.
4100 West Third St.
Dayton OH 45428
(937)268-6511
- Veterans Day Services: 11:00 am (FREE)
This traditional recognition of our veterans will be flavored by Operation Welcome Home and will pay tribute to the men and women who defended freedom in Vietnam and in all other American conflicts.
- Community Covenant Signing: 1:30 pm (FREE) Initiated by the U.S. Army, the Community Covenant signing is a program designed to foster and sustain effective state and community partnerships with the military to improve the quality of life for GIs and their Families, both at their current duty stations and as they transfer to other states. It is a formal commitment of support by state and local communities to GIs and Families of the our military – Active, Guard and Reserve.
- Northmont Jr. ROTC Drill Team Demonstration: 2:30 pm (FREE) A fun and entertaining treat for visitors who are touring and exploring the historic Dayton VA Campus during the Operation Welcome Home festivities.
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American Veterans Heritage Center tours in the Putnam Library: 3:00 pm (FREE) The AVHC facility is located in the historic Putnam Library on the VA campus. A non-profit corporation, the AVHC honors the accomplishments of veterans while preserving a priceless piece of national and local history--the Soldiers Home located at the VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. Visitors can tour the AVHC facility and the assets of the Miami Valley Military History Museum. Visitors may also enjoy a self-guided tour of the entire campus grounds by downloading a tour guide from http://www.americanveteransheritage.org.memorial/
American Legion Post 526, Fairborn Ohio, Camp Eagle Opens: noon – 4:00 pm (FREE)
- A great place to find information and all products and services a veteran has interest in, such as benefits, VA Center hosted mobile medical center, the Veteran Services Officers will offer on-site benefit sign-ups, a reunion post to help search for lost buddies and Operation Welcome Home memorabilia.
- Booth space available Booth Form
Movie “The Great Dictator” (1940): 3 PM (FREE)
The Neon Theater, downtown Dayton
In Chaplin’s satire on Nazi Germany, dictator Adenoid Hynkel has a double… a poor Jewish barber… who one day is mistaken for Hynkel. Stars Charles Chaplin, Paulette Goddard and Jack Oakie
For a review visit: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032553/
Liberty Film Festival Reception: 5- 6:30PM (Free) Franco's
824 East 5th Street, Dayton, Oh 45402-2222 937-542-7348
Movie “We Were Soldiers” (2002): 7:00 PM (FREE) Stivers School for the Arts 1313 East Fifth Street, Dayton OH 45402)
The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it. Stars: Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe and Greg Kinnear. For a review visit: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277434/
Movie compliments of Liberty Film Festival
REO Speedwagon Concert: 8:00 pm Hobart Arena, Troy, Ohio Celebrating 30 years of Hi Infidelity, the number one album in 1981, this American rock band, formed in 1967, grew in popularity during the 1970s and early 1980s by churning out popular songs like “Keep On Loving You” “Take It On The Run” “Keep the Fire Burnin” and “Can’t Fight This Feeling”
Operation Welcome Home Parade - 10:00 am (FREE)
Downtown Fairborn, OH
The Parade will begin at: Fairborn Shopping Plaza
1280 N. Broad St. Fairborn OH 45324
Contact is: Karen Huelsman (937) 478-3410
Parade will end by the Memorial with a program (intersection of Main & Central)
Special guests and speakers include: Parade Grand Marshall, Col. Amanda Gladney, Col. Chuck DeBellevue and Congressman Steve Austria.
Calling all veterans – there’s going to be a parade in your honor! Home to Wright Patterson Air Force Base, the City of Fairborn knows how to throw a parade. This town is fiercely patriotic and is extremely proud to be hosting the Operation Welcome Home parade. All parade participants are invited to join us and our sponsors at the Fairborn American Legion Post #526 for lunch where they will be personally welcomed by Congressman Michael Turner.
Camp Eagle, American Legion Post 526, Fairborn, Ohio Open: 11 am – 4 pm (FREE)
American Legion Post #526
526 Legion Ln.
Fairborn OH 45324
(937) 878-3831
A great place to find information and all products and services a veteran has interest in, such as benefits, VA Center hosted mobile medical center, the Veteran Services Officers will offer on-site benefit sign-ups, a reunion post to help search for lost buddies and Operation Welcome Home memorabilia. Final day for Camp Eagle, be sure and stop by!
POW/MIA Ceremony: 5 pm (FREE) (American Legion Post #598, 5700 Kentshire Dr. Dayton, Oh 45440 (Just off of Bigger Rd)
American Legion Post #598
5700 Kentshire Dr.
Kettering OH 45440
(937) 433-9327
Special guests and speakers include: CMSGT Shelina Grey, Command Chief, 88th Air Base Wing, Col. (RET) Chuck DeBellevue and Congressman Steve Austria. Special VIP guest Col. Norman Stuckey, WWII veteran and former POW.
Powerful closing POW/MIA ceremony presented by the officials from the VFW, State of Ohio. Dinner will be provided following the ceremony.
Liberty Film Festival Reception: 5 - 6:30 PM (Free)
The Dublin Pub (Map)
300 Wayne Ave
Dayton, Oh 45410-1116
937-224-7822
Movie “Good Morning Vietnam” (1987): 7:00 PM (FREE)
Stivers School for the Arts (Map)
1313 East 5th St.
Dayton OH 45402-2222
(937)542-7380
An unorthodox and irreverent DJ begins to shake up things when he is assigned to the US Armed Services Radio station in Vietnam. Stars: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker and Tung Thanh Tran For a review visit: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093105/
Movie compliments of Liberty Film Festival
Amateur Boxing Match: 7:30 pm CANCELED
Worship Service: 9:30 AM
Traditional worship service in small, friendly community church
Gratis United Methodist Church
11 South Ada Doty St
Gratis, Oh 45330 (Map)
937-787-4416
Movie “Patton” (1970): 1:30 PM (FREE)
The Neon Theater
130 East 5th Street
Dayton, OH 45402-2420
(937) 222-7469
, (Map) downtown Dayton
The World War II phase of the controversial American general’s career is depicted. Stars: George C. Scott, karl Malden and Stephen Young.
For a review visit: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066206/
The Dublin Pub (Map)
300 Wayne Ave
Dayton, Oh 45410-1116
937-224-7822
Camp Eagle is open: A great place to find all products and services a veteran has interest in, such as benefits, Veteran Service Officers will offer on-site benefit sign-ups, VA Center hosted mobile medical center, reunion post - search for lost buddies, Operation Welcome Home memorabilia. Camp Eagle hosted by the Fairborn American Legion Post 526 Camp Eagle: will feature vendors, assistance booths, and other elements of interest to our veterans and their families.