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Dinner With WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Gulf War Heroes June 12 Overland Park

Posted: 6/1/2021

Invitation to Celebrate Our Heroe

 

Saturday, 12 June 2021 – 1800 – American Legion Post 370

The graduate associations of Air Force Academy, Annapolis, and West Point and F.I.S.H. (Friends in Service of Heroes) invite you to a dinner with heroes honoring some very special guests, veterans of World War II.  This year, because our annual celebration at Union Station was cancelled due to COVID, we are holding a combined Founders’ Day, Memorial Day, and D-Day dinner celebration to honor American veterans and the Fallen.

Our special guest speaker will be Col. John Clarke, USAF, who was a POW in the Hanoi Hilton for six years.   Also in attendance will be a number of our good friends who are veterans of the Great War, WWII  Special videos will also be presented by Sean Winn, producer of Patriot Features.

Featured guest will be artist Kermit Dyer whose military artwork will be on display including the painting of Col. John Clark’s aircraft.

Location:  American Legion Post 370, 7500 W. 75h St., Overland Park, KS 66204

Date/Time:  Saturday, 12 June 2021, 1800 (6:00 pm) Meet-and-Greet/Cash Bar; 1900 (7:00 pm) Opening ceremony and dinner 

Menu:

            Brisket, Chicken Breasts, Pork Tenderloin

            Salad, Baked Beans, Potatoes Au Grain, Green Beans

            Dessert

            Beverage

 

Dress: Business casual (Note: Military veterans are encouraged to wearing their uniforms in honor of our guests)

Cost: $20/plate (taxes and gratuities included)

Reservations:  Please make online reservations early but NLT 7 June at:  Dinner with Heroes or

(https://web.cvent.com/event/5be6279e-92a8-4268-9af7-5479bc49c184/summary)

This dinner is open to all veterans, supporters of our U.S. Military, and their spouses.  Bring a friend and enjoy our first major event in a year.

For information, contact Greg Shuey at:  gshuey@tensortech.com or 913-579-8886.

Gregory N. Shuey

President, KC Association of Graduates of the US Air Force Academy


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