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The National Heroes Tour
(updated as of March 26, 2008—subject to updates)
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Click Here to see video and pictures from the event on the U.S.S. Midway!
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Vets for Freedom would like to thank Operation Red Wing for their support
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What: San Diego Living Profiles the National Heores Tour |
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What: Book Signing with Vets for Freedom National Heroes
When: 11am
Where: Camp Pendleton PX
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What: Former Navy Seal & Special Forces Demonstration and flyover
When: Nightfall part of Kick-off Rally Program
Where: Above the USS Midway
Open to the Public: Free Admission
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What: National Heroes Tour Kick-Off Rally with Host Jon Voight
When: 6:30pm
Where: USS Midway
910 N. Harbor Drive • San Diego, CA 92101
Open to the Public: Free Admission
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Click Here to see Photos from The National Heroes Tour Stop in Los Angeles
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What: Book Signing with Vets for Freedom National Heroes
When: 1pm
Where: Metropolis Bookstore
440 S. Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90013
Open to the Public
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What: Forum at Yula High School
When: 8:30pm
Where: 1619 S. Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
Open to the Public
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Click Here to see Photos from The National Heroes Tour Stop in Phoenix
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What: Town Hall at Goldwater Institute: The bus will be pulling in to the Goldwater Institute for a media event at 8am followed by a Town Hall discussion about the importance of progress, conviction, commitment & completing the job in Iraq and Afghanistan.
When: 10:00 am
Where: Goldwater Institute
500 East Coronado Road Phoenix, AZ 85004
Open to the Public
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What: Book Signing with Vets for Freedom National Heroes
When: 11am
Where: Goldwater Institute
500 East Coronado Road Phoenix, AZ 85004
Open to the Public
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Phoenix's KSAZ Channel 10 Reports on the National Heroes Tour
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Click Here to see Photos from The National Heroes Tour Stop in Tucson
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What: John Scott Show- ‘The most talked to, talked about, listened to, talk show” The John C Scott show since 1990, John travels the globe to bring Tucsonans informative and relevant news that affects their lives. John C Scott bring Tucson ‘No boundaries Talk Radio”
When: 6:30am
Where: KVOI Studios3222 S Richey Ave. Tucson, Arizona. 85713
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What: Visit to Southern Arizona VA Medical Center
When: 8:30am
Where: Southern Arizona VA Medical Center, 3601 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723
Closed Event
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What: American Legion Luncheon Post #36
When: 11am
Where: 5845 East 22nd Street, Tucson AZ 85711
Available by Invitation Only
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What: Boy Scout Catalina Council Meeting: The mission of the Council is to “prepare young people to make ethical choices by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Law.” Vets for Freedom National Heroes will be addressing this gathering of tomorrow’s leaders recognizing their service to their communities.
When: 7pm
Where: Naval Operational Support Center
3655 Wilmot Rd. Tucson, AZ 85706
Open to the Public
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Click Here to see Photos from The National Heroes Tour Stop in Texas
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What: Visit to the Alamo and participcation in Alamo Blood drive
When: 9:30am
Where: 300 Alamo Plaza Downtown San Antonio TX
Open to the Public
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What: Menger Hotel Lunch
When: 11:00am
Where: Menger Hotel
204 Alamo Plaza
San Antonio, TX 78205
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What: Brooke Army Medical Center - The National Heroes Tour is dedicated to honoring and recognizing America’s heroes and will be visiting privately (non-media) service men and women who are recovering at Brooke Army Medical Center.
When: 1pm
Where: 3851 Roger Brooke Drive
Fort Sam Houston, Tx 78234
Closed Event
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What: Wreath Laying Ceremony at National Veteran’s Cemetery Fort Sam Houston
When: 2pm
Where: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
1520 Harry Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78209
Closed Event
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What: Army Combat Medical Museum Reception
When: 3pm
Where: 2250 Stanley Rd, Fort Sam Houston, TX
Open to the Public
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What: Wreath laying ceremony at the Combat Medic's Memorial Fort Sam Houston
When: 4:00pm
Where: 2250 Stanley Rd, Fort Sam Houston, TX
Closed Event
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What: Exterior Event Army Combat Medical Museum
When: 5pm
Where: 2250 Stanley Rd, Fort Sam Houston, TX
Open to the Public
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TXCN Prime Texas Cable News Network Reports on the 5yr anniversary of the invasion of Iraq
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Click Here to see Photos from The National Heroes Tour Stop in Texas
Click Here to see Vets for Freedom Executive Director Pete Hegseth with Texas Governor Rick Perry
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What: Public Event on State Capitol steps w/ Local Veterans
When: 9am
Where: State Capitol: 112 East 11th Street, Austin TX 78701
What: Capitol Tour
When: 10:30am
Where: State Capitol: 112 East 11th Street, Austin TX 78701
Both events Open to the Public
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What: Wreath ceremony at Capitol Monument
When: 11am
Where: State Capitol: 112 East 11th Street, Austin TX 78701
Open to the Public
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What: Wreath Ceremony at Texas State Cemetery
When: 11:30am
Where: 990 Navasota St. Austin TX 78702
Closed Event
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What: Sgt. Norwood Memorial Post Office Dedication
Sgt. Norwood served as a squad leader with the Weapons Co., 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (3/1). Sgt. Norwood fiercely loved his family, friends, country, and his fellow Marines. His brave actions in Fallujah on November 13, 2004 will not be forgotten. Vets for Freedom joins Gunner (CWO2) Christian Wade in dedicating the Pflugerville post office in memory of National Hero, Sgt. Byron Norwood
When: 1:30pm
Where: 301 Heatherwilde Blvd Pflugerville, TX 78660
Open to the Public
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What: Wreath laying Ceremony & visit to Central Texas State Veteran's Cemetery
When: 3pm
Where: 11463 State Highway 195
Killeen, TX 76542
Open to the Public
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What: Fort Hood PX visit & book signing
When: 5pm
Where: Fort Hood PX
Military & Military Dependents Only
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** EASTER BREAK (Friday, March 21 - Monday, March 24) ** |
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Click Here to see Photos from The National Heroes Tour Stop
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What: Vets for Freedom Rally with Rep. Michelle Bachmann
When: 9:00AM-11:00AM
Where: Forest Lake American Legion, 355 West Broadway Forest Lake 55025
Open to the Public
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What: Vets for Freedom "Meet and Greet" Evening Event
When: 6:00-8:30pm
Where: Fort Snelling Officer's Club Hwy and Post Rd. St. Paul, MN 55111
Families United will also be participating
Open to the Public
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KSTP Channel 5 Reports on the National Heroes Tour
KSTP Reports on the cancellation of the National Heroes Tour event in Minneapolis/St. Paul
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KMSP Channel 9 Reports on the National Heroes Tour
KMSP reports on the cancellation of the National Heroes Tour event in Minneapolis/St. Paul
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KARE Channel 11 News Reports on the National Heroes Tour
Minnesota's KARE Channel 11 News reports on the National Heroes Tour
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KCCI Channel 8 News reports on the cancellation of a National Heroes Tour Event
KCCI Channel 8 News files this report
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Click Here to see Photos from The National Heroes Tour Stop in Des Moines
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What: University of Northern Iowa Debate: Vets for Freedom National Heroes will debate University of Iowa professors on the mission in Iraq. Here the facts from heroes with first hand experience of the conflicts in Iraq & Afghanistan
When: 9am
Where: University of Northern Iowa Gallagher Blue Dorn Auditorium 1227 W 27th St. Cedar Falls IA 50614
Open to the Public
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What: Statehouse Barbeque Event : Join the Vets for Freedom Heroes tour, State & Local officials at the Des Moines Statehouse for some delicious BBQ provided by the Iowa BBQ Society
When: 1:30pm
Where: 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines IA
Open to the Public
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WCCO Channel 4 reports on the cancellation of a National Heroes Tour event
The controversy over the cancellation of a National Heroes Tour event leads to this report from WCCO.
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Click Here to see Photos from The National Heroes Tour Stop in Kansas City
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What: Townhall at The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial: Vets for Freedom will participate in a townhall & forum event with a book signing from the Vets for Freedom Heroes to follow.
When: 7pm March 26th
Where: 100 W. 26th Street, Kansas City MO, 64108
Open to the Public
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What: Visit at the Dole Institute of Politics
WHEN: March 27, 2008,
9:30 am
Where: The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics (2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, KS 66045)
***Open to the Public***
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Click Here to see Photos from The National Heroes Tour Stop in St. Louis and Marshall
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What: Townhall Meeting and Breakfast
When: Friday March 28, 7:00AM
Where: American Legion
3212 Sutton Ave.
Maplewood, MO 63143
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What: Breakfast with VFW Post 1970
When: 7am
Where: 7220 Charlotte Pike Nashville, Tennessee 37209
VFW Post 1970 Members Only
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What: Flags of Honor Town Hall meeting at Clearview Baptist Church
When: 3:00PM
Where: 537 Franklin Rd. Franklin, TN
This event is hosted by the Brentwood Exchange Club and is open to the public.
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What: Vets For Freedom members will attend a performance at the Grand Ole Opry.
When: 7:00PM
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What: Prayer Service at USS LST Ship Memorial
When: 3pm
Where: USS LST 325 840 LST Drive , Evansville, IN 47713
Open to the Public
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What: Raytheon Facility Tour & Meet and Greet
When: 9:30am
Where: 6201 Strawberry LN. Louisville KY 40214
Closed Event
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What: University of Louisville ROTC Event
When: Noon
Where: S 3rd & Eastern Pkwy Louisville, KY
This Event is Open to the Public
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Channel 3 News in Louisville Reports on the National Heroes Tour
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What: Event at South Carolina Statehouse Featuring Speaker Harrell
When: 11:30 AM
Where: 1200 Gervais St., Columbia, South Carolina
Open to the Public
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Columbia's Channel 19 News Reports on the National Heroes Tour
WLTX Channel 19 News in Columbia, SC reports on the National Heroes Tour.
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What: Heroes' Day
at Robinson Elementary
When: 9AM
Where: Robinson Elementary
Gastonia, NC
***School Assembly***
***Open to Students and Faculty Only***
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What: Vets for Freedom Towh Hall Event at Retired Military Association of Fayetteville, NC
When: 10:00AM
Where: 120 Old Elizabethtown Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28306-3078
This event is open to the Public
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What: Few things are more American than baseball . . . apple pie . . . and heroism. The Norfolk Tides will honor a group of national war heroes who will stop in Norfolk as part of a 14-state, 21-stop, coast-to-coast, first-of-its-kind bus tour to thank our nation's veterans and their supporters
When: 11:30 AM
Where: 150 Park Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510
Open to the Public
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What: Vets on the Hill: Vets for Freedom will hold America’s single largest gathering of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Participants will gather for a rally and media event and meet with their representatives to express their first hand experiences and explain why it is essential to complete the mission in Iraq and Afghanistan
When: 9:30am-11am
Where: Upper Senate Park
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Vets for Freedom will conclude the National Heroes Tour in the city that never sleeps with multiple media appearances. The Heroes will be riding on the momentum created at Vets on the Hill and will discuss the success of the counter-insurgency strategy and General Petraeus’ report to Congress, as well as their experiences from the tour meeting local heroes and supporters from across the US.
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