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The All American
Salute To the Troops -
Thank you to all who participated in and to those who attended this
incredible event!
TO ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, DISPLAY PROVIDERS, VENDORS, FAMILY, FRIENDS & SUPPORTERS -
YOU MADE THIS EVENT AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE AND WITHOUT YOU,
IT WOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED!
Photos coming soon!
Welcome to Vet's Wear.com -
the official host website of the SALUTE TO THE TROOPS!
Finally...a
line of clothing as dignified as your service to your country!
Designed by a Vietnam Veteran and his daughter, our hope is
to encourage Vietnam Vets to step forward and receive the warm welcome home...long overdue.
The Vietnam war touched the lives of generations of Americans. Our
hope is to see Vets, particularly of this era, take pride in their service to their country. We also hope
that Vets let their families see them accept the credit that they deserve. If you or your loved one served in Khe Sahn
during Tet ’68, Dong Ha, or Pleiku; or served in one of the larger bases like Danang, Ton San Nhut, or Cam Ranh Bay,
you deserve to be recognized.
From the day you arrived in-country until your DEROS, and
whether you rode a Huey to work and humped the boonies, spent your time at firebases, or spent your tour in an office or a
medical facility, you were important, you were at risk, you were at war.
Welcome home, to all of our Veterans! We hope that you will wear our shirts with pride!
Proceeds from the sale of our items will be used to fund my father's first trip to see The Wall in D.C.
It has always been a dream of mine to get him there. I love you, Dad!
CLICK HERE TO SHOP OUR E-STORE!
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See our products in person! Shop at
ABN Army Surplus!
| ABN Army Surplus - (605) 357-8855 |
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| 1520 W 3rd Street - Sioux Falls, SD 57105 |
This commemorative bracelet for the South Dakota Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Dedication is available for purchase through
our friends at ABN Army Surplus, in Sioux Falls, SD.
Call 1-888-475-9036 to order!
The bracelet is $12.00 plus tax & shipping/handling. Save the shipping by stopping by their store
in Sioux Falls and shop a variety of the Vet's Wear collection there as well!
Vet's Wear is PROUD to have our products at ABN!
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| This Tie Speaks |
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| For Everyone |
One of our most powerful designs yet...
Speak volumes without saying a word.
Available for $15.99 + shipping and handling.
This tie is a classic uniform style tie with the stay-perfect knot and a unique
under-collar hook and loop closure that allows for a uniform appearance.
Order your groups ties from us and help the Tea Honor Guard provide their Flag
ettiquette classes to our area youth!
Profits will be shared
with the Honor Guard
from Tea, South Dakota.
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From the Daughter of
a Vet -
My father served with
the Air Force in Vietnam ’67 - ‘68 and I’ve grown up knowing that there were heroes in his life that I never
got the pleasure of meeting except via the traveling Wall and through Dad’s stories about them. If he hadn’t
come back, I wouldn’t be here.
I am the daughter
of a Veteran. I stand before you today to tell you for all of your sons &
daughters that we love you. No matter what you saw, heard or did over there. We are glad you are here with us.
We know it so
easily could have been you that didn’t come home and then we would not exist.
Your being here has changed the world.
We are glad it was you
that came home, but we are sorry for those who didn’t.
Even though the
war changed you, from who you believed yourself to be… I didn’t
know you before the war, I know you now. I know you as the person
I have looked up to all of my life.
I have seen your faraway
gaze as you talk about your friends; I see the muscles tense in your body as you watch a military show on the History Channel
on TV. I’ve gone to Memorial Day events with you and seen your eyes fill
with tears as Taps was played.
I wish I could
take away the tears from your eyes and that sob from your throat when you think about your friends. But I can’t make it all go away.
The only thing
that I can do is tell you that you are loved…you are appreciated. You are
looked up to, and you are needed.
We need you to tell
your stories, we need to you wrap your arms around your grandchildren and tell them what America
is to you. Tell us the names of the heroes you knew and let us embrace them in
our hearts. For it is only with knowledge of what has been lost that we learn
to appreciate what we are so fortunate to have.
We Have America...And We
Have You.
Bethany Erck 2007
For More Poetry and Writings - Visit Our Reading Room by Clicking Here.
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All Who Have Served Are Invited to
A Special Event
WWI - WWII - KOREA - VIETNAM - DESERT STORM - KOSOVO - AFGHANISTAN
- IRAQ - STATESIDE - PEACETIME -
FULL TIME OR RESERVE
Join Us At The
All
American
Salute to the Troops
Mark Your Calendars Now - June 20-22, 2008!
If you or a family member has served as a member
of our military,
in any era, in any capacity,
WE WANT YOU
to come an enjoy The All American Salute to the Troops for all who have ever served
and those who want to honor them. It will be a weekend like no one has ever seen at the
W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds! Camping Available - Vendors Welcome!
Join us for
Music & Entertainment
Military Historical Displays
Information Booths and Seminars
and SO MUCH MORE!
This Event is Brought to You by M.A.G. (Military Appreciation Group, Inc) and other fine individuals, organizations and businesses. Click Here for More Info.
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Here is how our business began, see our catalog for additional items:
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| Click on the picture to see the embroidery we do! |
We offer a variety of shirts
and other items with custom embroidery selected especially for the Veterans who have served and their families that love them! Check out our great T-shirts, too!
Receive a free P-38 with your
$30.00 order!
Our shirts are custom made on a per order basis. Add your branch and/or years
of Military Service for only $5 per line.
| In Honor of the Ultimate Sacrafice |
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| Custom Embroidery Orders Welcome |
| Visiting the Traveling Wall in Pierre |
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| Was an Unforgettable Experience. |
To see more pictures from Pierre, CLICK HERE...
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The Sioux Falls
Vietnam Veterans Reunion!
Thank you for attending! We hope you had a great time!
As Co-Chair of the Salute to the Troops, I need to tell you that our committee has been working non-stop to
make this event happen and we want to welcome you to come and share your stories and experiences with those who are waiting
to hear what you have to say. We hope you will celebrate with us, smile and laugh, and lighten your pack if you are
carrying more than you feel you can bear.
This is for all service members & their families. This is for your children and grandchildren. Leave
a legacy...not a mystery. Don't make us dig in a trunk of artifacts and wonder what it was you did for our Country.
Tell us, that we may continue America's legacy with a respect for all who have served and the Nation we all love.
Our coalition of non-profit organizations with M.A.G. Inc. has created something that no one has ever created before
in this region - and to be quite honest, it has been an amazing journey of newfound friendships and cooperation. We
hope you will attend, bring your family and friends, & look forward to meeting a few new friends here.
Our committee, my co-chair Roxann and I can't wait to see you at the Salute. We have created this event with the
best of intentions and we hope you like what you see here.
We Salute You,
Bethany
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