For the past 10 years or so a local Doctor, and personal friend, has honored Veterans from all branches of the service with a free Spaghetti Dinner. The Doc foots the bill for everything and we always have a great turn out. Mimi, I and others "volunteer" to help cook, serve, decorate and cleanup for the event. The local Girl Scouts help with serving and cleanup, too. This year we prepared and served a little over 400 dinners for the three hour event. 

We had a special treat this year. Colonel Glenn D. Frazier was at Letterkenny Army Depot for an event and honored us with a visit. I was not familiar with the Colonel's story until a recent article in our local paper. Colonel Frazier fought in the Pacific Theater during WWII and is a survivor of the Bataan Death March.

I had the opportunity to speak with him briefly as he signed a copy of his book "hockey sticks's Guest". (Not me in the pix). If anyone is interested in his story, you can read more at http://colonelfrazier.com/ .

As a side note, during the conversation I learned that Ken Burns, the gentleman who produces so many great PBS documentaries, is working on a series about Vietnam. I was told the release is a couple of years away, however.

 

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Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

Lew, how wonderful and special of an event, and the guest star, a true star and hero. It sounds like you celebrated Armed Forces Day the way it should be celebrated, great work. Thanks for sharing the link too! The moment I clicked on it, I was captivated.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

Great post, Lew.  Must have been quite a dinner.

For me, I am going to fly MY flag on my canopy at our craft show this coming weekend - just to show the world that I am still a believer in this country and to thank those veterans who have gone before me.

Thanks again for the post, Lew

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Fred
aka Pop's Shop
www.pops-shop.com
'Soooooo many patterns - sooooo little time'
Scroll Saw Forum Host

Great article and story. What a great way to celebrate those that have served. By serving them. Hats off to you Lew and Mimi. What a special day that had to be. Thank you Sir.

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.