Operation: Hug a Vet

05/10/2017

10/04/2014

The video below shows the 2/1 RNZIR Battalion performing their own haka, one that says farewell to their fallen comrades.

09/13/2014

In 1824, Captain William Driver of Salem, Massachusetts was presented with a handcrafted United States flag, which had one star for each state in the Union, and he...

04/30/2014

Hector Barrios died last week. It's OK if you've never heard of him. You have no reason to know who he is. The short version: Hector was a decorated U.S. veteran who died abroad, impoverished and estranged from the country he loved and served, with none of the benefits entitled to him as a vete...

03/09/2014

A somber, yet appreciative crowd welcomed home its hero Saturday.

02/23/2014

Melvin Morris became one of the first soldiers to don a "green beret" in 1961 and volunteered twice for deployments to Vietnam during the war. Then-Staff Sgt. Morris received a Distinguished Service Cross in 1970 for his actions on Sept 17, 1969. He said he never realized that being black might have...

02/23/2014

A garbage man finds an American flag wet and dirty in the street, but instead of throwing it in the garbage, saved it and folded it military precision. He never said a word about it, but someone else couldn't help but praise him for what she witnessed.

11/28/2013

Happy Thanksgiving to all those serving our great country!! Your love and unselfishness means a lot to us all. I for one will include you in my prayers on this special day! I thank u and may God Bless u and keep u all safe until u can be together with ur families again!

11/10/2013

Operation: Hug A Vet tomorrow at 12:30 at New central and 1:30 at the high school. Hope to c as many of u there that can make it.

10/11/2012

Operation Hug A Vet: will be on Nov. 9th starting at New Central at 12:30 AND MEETING AT HIGH SCHOOL at 1:30 All vets please come share this occasion with us. We are trying to teach our students some lessons on patriotism and honor that can not be taught in books!!

09/29/2012

ATTN ALL VETERANS:OPERATION HUG A VET 2012 IS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 9TH FRIDAY ASSEMBLY AT NEW CENTRAL AT NOON. ASSEMBLY AT HIGH SCHOOL 1:30. PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND!! WE ARE GROWING MORE EVERY
YEAR!!