Indiana Service Members Killed in Beirut Memorial Dedication
When: September 21, 2019 at noon
Where: HWY 49 and Porter Ave. Chesterton, Indiana.
Reception immediately following at the American Legion Post 170 at 798 Wabash Ave. Chesterton, Indiana.
Friday October 4th through Sunday October 6th.
Holiday Inn - rooms under Fall Veterans Memorial or BVA/Beirut Veterans
Address: 7701 Reynolds Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
Smokers: Studio 6, next door.
Address: 7677 Reynolds Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
Itinerary:
Friday evening. Arrival. Likely subs, wings and pizza in the reserved Parker Conference Room.
Saturday. Memorial is at the Mentor Civic Center at 1215. Immediately following, Beirut Veterans convoy to Cpl. David Daugherty Park for a Remembrance of Sgt. Manny Cox's Squad of 8 KIA.
All will return to Gunny's Hall, Col. Justice Chambers Detachment 555 of the Marine Corps League for chow.
Rest & Relaxation.
Dinner will likely be Smoky Bones in the Parker Room with more stories and camaraderie, possibly with libations present..
The 22nd Connecticut Beirut Memorial Ceremony will be held on Saturday October 12th 2019 at the All Wars Memorial 715 Bantam Rd Bantam, Connecticut. The Ceremony will begin between 1200-1300. There will be a gathering after at the Morgan Weir American Legion Post #27 418 Bantam Rd Litchfield CT.
If you need additional information, contact Dave Seelye at [email protected]
The Beirut Memorial in Struthers Ohio will take place on October 19, 2019 at 1:00 pm. The memorial will take place at the Peacekeepers Memorial near Hamilton Lake on Poland Ave. at Hamilton Blvd. and Fifth St.
Do you know about a local upcoming memorial event? Let us know so we can add it to the website and let our BVA family know about it.
A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier PGA Merchandise Tent for a book signing, meet & greet and more with Elisa Camara the author of Patriot Pup and her Patriot Pup Mascot helper! Sept 13-15.
We live in a country where we don't think twice about going to the sink and pouring a cold glass of water from the faucet. Well, maybe we should, or at least should have. In this article we take a look at the water contamination issue in Jacksonville, NC. We will also hear from one Vet who has been significantly impacted by the contamination.
The 36th Memorial will be here before we know it. You can find the hotel information here. All rooms are blocked under Beirut Veterans of America at all of these hotels. The cut off date for making reservations is OCTOBER 1ST 2019!!!!! No Later
Nick Marian, a Beirut Veteran and BVA member, has shared a heartfelt story about an interaction that took place at the last memorial.
I regret to inform the Members that Bryan Ayres, our President since 2013 and Vice-President this year, has stepped down from his position. Bryan's life is fast-paced and busy, and he felt now was the right time. He remains in contact with me and I won't miss his counsel, as I still have it! And he remains available to Myron and us all to help out as Myron assumes his duties as President. You met Myron in a past issue of Root Scoop II, and I and the Board have full confidence in both his abilities and capabilities!
