American Legion
Dewey Howlett
Post 103
ASHTABULA — Area residents will have an opportunity to show their support
and appreciation for veterans Aug. 5 at Lake Shore Park.
The American Legion Riders from Post No. 103, in conjunction with the
Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation, will host its fourth annual
Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation weekend event. Not to be confused with
the Wounded Warrior Project, Wounded Warriors in Action is a
100-percent donation-based organization whose mission is to serve
the nation’s combat wounded Purple Heart recipients, officials said.
Wounded Warriors in Action provides outdoor sporting activities to recognize
and honor each veteran's sacrifice, encourage independence and
connections with communities, as well as promote healing and wellness
through camaraderie and a shared passion for the outdoors, according
to the organization's website.
Purple Heart recipients from all over the nation will be escorted
through Lake Shore Park between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., led by a motorcycle driven
by Capt. Gerald Cornelius of the Ashtabula Police Department, who served as an
Army Ranger in the Vietnam War.
Members of the American Legion will be handing American flags to
spectators and supporters so they can display their appreciation
and wave to the veterans as they pass by, said David B. Mackey,
a member of the American Legion Dewey Howlett Post No. 103.
"Please help make these Purple Hearted heroes feel the appreciation
they deserve," he said. "The whole idea for going to Lake Shore Park is to
let those who may want to cheer and pay tribute to real heroes.
Let's give them a hero's welcome."
The American Legion recommends area residents show their support
during the escorted ride to Lake Shore Park and suggests residents line
the streets on Bridge Street at the lift bridge, as well as Lance Cpl. Kevin Cornelius
Memorial Park and Smith Field.
Other events during the weekend include a private fishing trip
and steak dinner for the Wounded Warriors in Action, which gives them
"time to get to know one another and start to build the bond of brotherhood,"
Mackey said.
The service members range from Vietnam veterans
to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. The group is open to letting any service member
from any war join their program, the only requirement is that they
received a Purple Heart.
There is no out of pocket cost for service members. The support of the
community is appreciated, Mackey said, adding veterans love coming
to these events and to Ashtabula County.
To learn more about the Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation, go to wwia.org.
To learn more about the American Legion Dewey Howlett Post No. 103, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/AmericanLegionDeweyHowlett Post103.
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By SHELLEY TERRY sterry@starbeacon.com Jul 30, 2016
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PresentationOur Commander Charles Morse presenting a donation check to John McDaniel founder of Wounded Warriors In Action. |
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WWIAOur Commander Charles Morse presenting a donation check to John McDaniel founder of Wounded Warriors In Action. |
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