| [GMCnet] What an honor to the Vet's at Mt Rushmore last night. And every night. [message #287944] |
Sun, 27 September 2015 09:05  |
BobDunahugh
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Last night Linda, Ed and Patie Cunneen , and myself went to see the 8 PM lighting of Mt Rushmore. A few thousand people were there. At the end, they had all the Vet's come down to be on the stage. I ended up standing by the flag pole. Then they asked that a few of us to participate in lowering, and folding the colors. I ended up at the end to start the final fold. What an honor to do that at Rushmore under the faces of four great men. Then they asked that we ( about 110 ) all give our names, and service branch. That is a night to remember.Bob DunahughUSMC
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| Re: [GMCnet] What an honor to the Vet's at Mt Rushmore last night. And every night. [message #287945 is a reply to message #287944] |
Sun, 27 September 2015 09:42  |
James Hupy
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Bob, The Shillings treated us to a limo ride and steak dinner followed by a
night visit to the Mountain. Same result at the close of the ceremony. I
reluctantly went up on the stage. Standing ovation from the crowd. Not for
me, but the whole group of vets assembled there. I openly wept. Very
moving experience. So different from the Vietnam Era.
Jim Hupy and Judy Countermine.
We just came down from the Empire State Building. All I can say is wow.
Perfect weather. Got some great panorama shots with my cell phone. Going
back to Oregon later today. Glad you found a donor coach.
On Sep 27, 2015 10:06 AM, "Bob Dunahugh" wrote:
> Last night Linda, Ed and Patie Cunneen , and myself went to see the 8 PM
> lighting of Mt Rushmore. A few thousand people were there. At the end, they
> had all the Vet's come down to be on the stage. I ended up standing by the
> flag pole. Then they asked that a few of us to participate in lowering, and
> folding the colors. I ended up at the end to start the final fold. What an
> honor to do that at Rushmore under the faces of four great men. Then they
> asked that we ( about 110 ) all give our names, and service branch. That
> is a night to remember.Bob DunahughUSMC
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| Re: [GMCnet] What an honor to the Vet's at Mt Rushmore last night. And every night. [message #287946 is a reply to message #287945] |
Sun, 27 September 2015 10:20 |
Guy Lopes
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James and Bob,
A friend of mine was in the audience at Mt. Rushmore last night. He's a
Federal guy but not a vet, so he wasn't up on the stage with you, though he
is a proud Patriot. He said that it was an event that every American should
see. He too found himself with tears on his cheeks, a wanted me to tell you
that he was very proud to witness it.
Guy Lopes
76 Birchaven "Orion"
Sacramento, CA
W6TOL
www.GMC-Guy.com
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Hupy
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] What an honor to the Vet's at Mt Rushmore last night.
And every night.
Bob, The Shillings treated us to a limo ride and steak dinner followed by a
night visit to the Mountain. Same result at the close of the ceremony. I
reluctantly went up on the stage. Standing ovation from the crowd. Not for
me, but the whole group of vets assembled there. I openly wept. Very moving
experience. So different from the Vietnam Era.
Jim Hupy and Judy Countermine.
We just came down from the Empire State Building. All I can say is wow.
Perfect weather. Got some great panorama shots with my cell phone. Going
back to Oregon later today. Glad you found a donor coach.
On Sep 27, 2015 10:06 AM, "Bob Dunahugh" wrote:
> Last night Linda, Ed and Patie Cunneen , and myself went to see the 8
> PM lighting of Mt Rushmore. A few thousand people were there. At the
> end, they had all the Vet's come down to be on the stage. I ended up
> standing by the flag pole. Then they asked that a few of us to
> participate in lowering, and folding the colors. I ended up at the
> end to start the final fold. What an honor to do that at Rushmore
> under the faces of four great men. Then they asked that we ( about
> 110 ) all give our names, and service branch. That is a night to
> remember.Bob DunahughUSMC
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