Southside School Picture

I apologise for the poor quality of the picture. Scanning a picture this size without cutting the original paper it was printed on, causes the effect you are seeing. I didn't want to destroy the large paper it came on.
In the picture: Wendel Granstaff (member/President), SSgt. Herrington USAF, Eddy Baker(member), Larry Estes(member), Bobby Kirk(member), Jack Hawpe(member/Vice President), George Bunch(Hidden/speaker), Brian Hunter Petty Officer USCG, Sgt. Jimmy Joyner USMC, Sun L. Solpano US Army, Sgt1stClass Huges US Army, Petty Officer Peterson USN, Doug Allen(member), Ron Hobbs(member), SSgt David Hale USMC Ret.(Young Marines Instructor), Doc Kraft(member).
All those designated as (member), are all members in good standing with VVA 1004 Lebanon Chapter.
Thanks to all those who participated in the Southside School Program!!! ~Sarge

Lebanon, Veteran's Day Parade, 2009

Veteran's Day Parade in Lebanon, Tennessee, what a beautiful day, and what an extremely heartwarming turnout. Adults and school children lined the streets from the Library to the Courthouse. Here are some pictures, if you people have any you would like posted, please email them to me, or bring them this coming Wednesday morning to Old Neighborhood, I will scan them and post them, for all to see. You should be able to click on each picture, and they will open large enough for you to see better. At our age, bigger is really, much, much, better. Semper Fi ~Sarge

Happy Veteran's Day

HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY !!!

Don't forget the parade this morning. Starts at the Lebanon City Library, be there by 0930, parade commences at 1015.

Remember the famlies of our fallen in your prayers today.

Congratulations Veteran's, thanks for your service, and Welcome Home!!! ~Sarge

Happy Birthday USMC 234 Years Old

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, and to all Marines, and Navy Corpsmen. Thank you for 234 years of distinguished service to your country. Semper Fi!!!! ~Sarge

VETERAN'S DAY PARADE

As you were, gentlemen!!!

Heads Up!!!

Don't forget the Lebanon Veteran's Day Parade on Wednesday the 11th. Be at the Lebanon library no later than 0930. ~Sarge

Important Updates

Here are a couple pics from the Traveling Vietnam Wall, Manchester, TN.
F.Y.I. If you click on each picture, you can see it full size. Some of you may have to double-click the picture. Enjoy, ~Sarge

Remember, we have a Veteran's Day Parade on Wednesday Nov. 11th in Lebanon. Meeting time will be no later than 0930 at the Lebanon Library. Doc said so!!!

Also that evening, we are invited to add our chapter to a Veteran's Day Salute at Immanuel Baptist Church, on Castle Heights Blvd., in Lebanon. We are all invited for supper at 1700 (5:00PM) and take part in a program honoring all Veterans, and our fallen comrades. It would be nice if as many can make it as possible. Please contact Ronnie Hobbs at 680-2242, or email me: jerryvva1004@gmail.com, your attendance would be greatly appreciated, I believe you can also bring your families as long as we know in advance so that the correct amount of food can be prepared. We all know that Vietnam Vets don't sit well, when they're hungry, right?, Right!!! If you and your family do plan on attending, please let us know how many to plan for, we will need this information by this coming Sunday. Also, if any of you have some Vietnam War memorabilia, please bring it along for display at the church. Thanks, ~ Sarge

Attn: Here is an update, our Chapter 1004, will not be participating in a Veteran's Day program at Immanuel Baptist. There is just not enough time to put together a program. However, all of us are still invited to a free Veteran's Supper, and we will still need to know how many of us plan to attend, and we'll still need to know by Sunday, for the same reason as stated above. Thanks, ~Sarge

Traveling Vietnam Wall, UPDATE

As requested this morning at The Old Neighborhood Grill, I searched and searched, finally, I made contact with the Editor of the Manchester Times Newspaper. YES, the Wall will traveling through, and on display in Manchester, TN. tomorrow, Thursday the 29th of Oct., around 10AM at the Westwood Junior High School football field. For more information, click on the following link: http://www.manchestertimes.com/ , this will get you to the front page of the paper. The editor promised she would put an article with all the info, for those who are interested in attending the ceremony, which I understand a parade and all the pomp and circumstance will be afforded the Wall. It any of you can attend, please take a few pictures, and pass them on to me for posting on this Blog. Thanks, ~Sarge

Also, WELCOME BACK BOBBY KIRK, it was great to see you this morning!!! I'm sure I speak for the entire chapter. Praise the Lord for your speedy recovery!!! ~Sarge