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MEANING OF MEMORIAL DAY

Published on May 18, 2012 under Born To Ride

Meaning of Memorial Day I have approached this subject several times over the years, Memorial Day is not the official start of summer, nor should it be the reason for a three day long weekend of parties, barbecues or car sales. Memorial Day has had several names over the 150 years of its existence however the reason for Memorial Day stays the same. The day is for honoring and showing respect for those who have been killed while serving in the military, beginning with the Civil War through current military engagements. Over the years Memorial Day has diminished as a…
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D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy

Published on May 10, 2012 under Born To Ride

Fantasy of Flight presents D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy Listen to the riveting experiences of the brave men who made history on June 6, 1944. You will be forever touched by these heroes, how they faced unfathomable fear, and their commitment of service to our country. The panelists for the symposium are: MAJ. Clifford Kantz LT. Hope Kirkendall SGT. Harold Heil SGT. Teddy Fisk SGT. Bob Franklin PFC. Paul Racicot Panelists are scheduled to appear and subject to change. Fourth in our 2012 Symposium Series, this event will bring to life the true-life experiences of these courageous heroes…
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WORLD WAR II VETERANS GATHER AT FANTASY OF FLIGHT TO SHARE REMEMBRANCES OF D-DAY

Published on May 8, 2012 under Born To Ride

World War II Veterans Gather at Fantasy of Flight to Share Remembrances of D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy May 11-12 Attraction Honors All Active Duty, Retired and Reserve Military with Free Admission May 1-31 and Celebrates Moms with Free Admission Mother's Day Weekend, May 10-13, when Accompanied by a Paid Guest POLK CITY, FL - World War II has been the subject of countless books and movies, but few people have had the opportunity to hear what it was truly like from the men who fought in the trenches. On Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12, Fantasy of Flight…
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ROLLING THUNDER XXV

Published on May 3, 2012 under Born To Ride

Rolling Thunder XXV “Ride for Freedom” Washington DC Rolling Thunder, Florida Chapter 11 from Brandon will be participating in this year’s Rolling Thunder XXV “Ride for Freedom” demonstration in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, May 27, 2012 . Rolling Thunder’s Ride for Freedom started out in 1988 with 2,500 participants. Now approximately 900,000 participants and spectators are involved with this annual demonstration. Bikers and spectators from as far as California, Canada and Australia come to Washington D.C. to ride to the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall, referred to as the “Ride to the Wall.” Rolling Thunder members are Veterans, non-veterans and/or…
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C-47 ARRIVING HOME TODAY!

Published on May 2, 2012 under Born To Ride

After a thrilling flight across the Atlantic last summer followed by several months at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh, this D-Day veteran aircraft is scheduled to arrive home today! Kermit is estimating arrival time to be 1:30pm - just in time for our daily aerial demonstration!
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GOLD STAR MOTHER’S DAY

Published on April 27, 2012 under Born To Ride

A Gold Star Weekend Last Saturday Patriot Guard Ride Captain ‘Vinnie” Dryer, his trusty companion and co-pilot Kristin Greenlund and I rode up to a very pretty and well maintained bed and breakfast in Ruskin called ‘Southern Comfort’. We didn’t go for a meal or to stay the afternoon, no we went to meet with six Gold Star Mothers and their husbands who were on a retreat. For those of you who may not know who the Gold Star Mothers are I’ll try to explain in my simple way. The group is made up of mothers who have lost…
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