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"WE CAN'T ALL BE HEROES SOME OF US HAVE TO STAND ON THE CURB AND CLAP AS THEY GO BY." ~WILL ROGERS

In October, Meredith Keller and Steve Myers were given the honor to travel with the Veterans and ASY to Washington D.C. and take part in the Honor Flight. This is your chance to read what this trip meant to each of them and why it was so important to each of them. Now read their accounts of the trip, and read more about each story in their own words. 

The assignment of a lifetime ~ Meredith Keller

Honoring our veterans, a once in a lifetime experience ~ Steve Myers 

A look at how the Honor Flight stories came together ~ Meredith Keller 

Honoring those who served in the Gulf Wars ~ Steve Myers 

The 'Forgotten War' never to be forgotten ~ Meredith Keller

ProNews 7 shares war veterans stories and writes a new chapter with them on a trip to our nation's capitol on the America Supports You Texas, Honor Flight.
Join us to witness our veterans receiving forgotten honors, remember comrades, and hear tales of survival. Watch ProNews 7 in a series of stories that honor all who have served, beginning Veterans Day, November, 11th at 10:00pm.

Nov. 11- Honor Flight overview: Join us as we take a look at the Veterans' trip to the capitol and we'll visit the Marine Monument and speak with some Marine Vets.
Nov. 12- Cleatus' Story: Cleatus Lebow was one of only some 300 survivors of the infamous USS Indianapolis, which sunk in shark-infested waters. 
Nov. 13- Honor Flight preview: We will take a look at the stories still to come.
Nov. 14- Doris' Story: Doris joined the Army at the age of 14, she served for two and a half years before her secret was found out. 
Nov. 15- Scott's Story: Scott is a veteran of the Gulf War. At this time a monument still hasn't been built to honor those who served in that war. We will find out how one veteran feels about that.
Nov. 16- Korean Monument: Not only will we visit the Korean Monument but we also spoke with veterans of that war, and what it meant to them to be able to visit the monument.
Nov. 17- Navy and Vietnam Monument: A look at the two monuments and hear from Vietnam Vets as well as Navy vets.
Nov. 18- WWII Monument- A moving story of the monument, and hear from the surviving veterans of the war as they revisit their memories.

To learn more about the Honor Flight click here, and to find out more about America Supports You Texas click here.

America Supports You Texas
List of events to be held in Honor of our Veterans

Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Veterans Day Program, 10-11:00 am
Austin Middle School, 1808 Wimberly Rd, Amarillo
Lunch provided!
RSVP required - reply by email or call 681-1418 

Veterans Day Program, 2:15-3:15 pm
West Central Elementary Fifth Grade, Cafeteria
120 Campbell Street, Hereford, TX
For more information, please call 363-7690

Wednesday, November 10
Honoring Veterans Past, Present, and Future, 6:30 pm
Presbyterian Children's Home, 3400 Bowie, Amarillo 

Veterans Day, Honoring All Who Served
Thursday, November 11

Veterans Day Program, 8:15- 9:15 am
Rolling Hills Elementary School, 2800 W Cherry, Amarillo
For more information, please call 383-8621

Veterans Day Program, 8:20 - 9:00 am
Windsor Elementary School, 6700 Hyde Parkway, Amarillo
Reception - Refreshments
For more information, please call 326-5700

Veterans Day Program, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Travis Middle School, 2815 Martin Rd, Amarillo
For more information, please call 326-3800 or 326-3828

Veterans Day Program, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Highland Park Schools, Large Gym, 15300 Amarillo Blvd East, Amarillo
For more information, please call 335-2821 or 335-2823

Veterans Day Program, 11-Noon
Texas Panhandle War Memorial, 4101 S Georgia Street, Amarillo
For more information, please call 674-0495

Veterans Day Program, 1:30- 2:30 pm
Gene Howe Elementary, 5108 Pico, Amarillo
For more information, please call 677-2380

Veterans Day Program, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Houston Middle School, 815 South Independence Street, Amarillo
For more information, please call 326-3600

Veterans Day Program, 2:00- 3:00 pm
Tradewind Elementary School, 4300 South Williams Street, Amarillo
For more information, please call 326-5500

Veterans Day Program, 2:15- 3:00 pm
St. Andrews School, 1515 South Georgia Street, Amarillo
For more information, please call 376-9501

Veterans Day Concert Program, 7:30- 9:00 pm
Bushland High School Choir
Bushland High School Auditorium
For more information, please call 359-6683

Veterans Day Specials
VFW Post 1475, 1401 West 8th Ave, Amarillo

FREE Wash for Veterans on Veterans Day!
Quick Quack Car Wash is pleased to join many car washes across the country in the "Grace for Vets" Free Car Wash program. We just want to say thank you to all those who have served our country by offering veterans a FREE Car Wash on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010 (Veteran's Day.) 

Free Steak Dinner for All Veterans and Active Duty Military!
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
For more information, please call 373-3521

Applebee's Restaurant
Free dinner to Veterans throughout the day!

Outback Steakhouse
Free Blooming Onion and beverage!

Abuelo's Mexican Food Restaurants
Veterans and active duty military receive a free entree!