Monday, June 8, 2015

John Hoyle Chapter Assists in Stand Down



HICKORY—The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has partnered with The United States of America Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration, established by Congress, to “thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war (POW) or listed as missing in action (MIA), for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the families of these veterans.” The John Hoyle Chapter in Hickory was involved at the recent fourth annual Foothills Veterans’ Stand Down event at the Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds. Asked by Vietnam veteran RickVandett to provide cookies for all the helpers at the Stand Down, the members of the John Hoyle Chapter not only baked the requested cookies, but also provided gift bags for all veterans and especially honored the Vietnam vets by flying a flag commemorating the war’s 50th anniversary and presenting each veteran with a special Vietnam service button and a very vocal “welcome home!” At the end of the Foothills Stand Down, the DAR Chapter had given out 85 Vietnam War commemorative pins to Vietnam veterans and a total of 144 gift bags to those veterans and veterans of other wars.” Many of the veterans we spoke to were visibly moved by our honoring them,” said Betty Schwartz, chairman of the chapter’s participation in the event. “It was truly a feel good day for all of us.” 
May 22, 2015 -  Hickory Daily Record

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