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Sept 2, 2014 16:31:00 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 16:31:00 GMT -6
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Post by octavarium on Sept 2, 2014 18:55:25 GMT -6
I think it has something to do with the fact that we don't have the draft anymore. I think a lot of people like to celebrate like it their own family coming home even though maybe no one in their family served, and obviously wasn't drafted. I'm not necessarily in favor of a draft, but it might dampen the "they knew when they signed up" attitude much of the general public holds.
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Post by helencrump on Sept 2, 2014 20:41:44 GMT -6
Maybe because someone knew he was coming home, and CARED enough to try to get a surprise planned, and it GREW! I think theywould do it more often, if families would contact the legion, vfw, etc.
When I read the article, I could hear someone asking that question. I also think it was answered by the Vietnam vet that said it was also a tribute to all those that DIDN'T get a warm welcome.
I do hope that families of returning vets contact their local legion and vfw, so their vet can be welcomed home.
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Post by father of two on Sept 2, 2014 20:55:01 GMT -6
If you have ever been through Lexington IL you can see signs the size of street signs on poles on their main roads, each one with the name of a citizen currently serving in the military, which branch and the year they started. It is a nice tribute and would be nice to see our town do also.
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Post by chevypower on Sept 2, 2014 22:12:41 GMT -6
Very nice is all I can say, I respect ALL of the ones who serve.
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Sept 3, 2014 0:30:13 GMT -6
Post by chevypower on Sept 3, 2014 0:30:13 GMT -6
Also could be that someone seen their lucky break (hint) thingy Durban for their own gain......just thinking out loud is all, that is just a little side note, looking at the big picture. Really not that hard too figure out, the timing is perfect, wouldn't you say?
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Post by Anonymous on Sept 3, 2014 6:40:50 GMT -6
If you have ever been through Lexington IL you can see signs the size of street signs on poles on their main roads, each one with the name of a citizen currently serving in the military, which branch and the year they started. It is a nice tribute and would be nice to see our town do also. I've seen that in other towns as well and fully agree. That would be an awesome thing for our town and all towns to do.
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Post by seaturtle43 in hostile forum on Sept 3, 2014 7:32:39 GMT -6
I'm going to reply with a "why not?" anyway. Why not? We should be greeting all of our soldiers like this. It certainly got everyone's attention. Look at our statue down at the rail depot depicting the women who would greet our soldiers traveling to and from on the trains during WW2 with coffee and snacks and a "we support you" attitude. We don't have anyone traveling through like that but we can do something that shows recognition to our soldiers. I say it was an awesome thing to do and hope it triggers families of our soldiers to contact the local VFW to do something like this for all our returning community soldiers here in Streator as well. It doesn't have to be a huge "hoopla" every time.
There were both D and R politicians there as well as our own mayor btw.
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Post by toshiko on Sept 3, 2014 7:43:55 GMT -6
I think all returning vets, should have a parade and hoopla! Kudos to the folks, that put it together.
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Post by helencrump on Sept 3, 2014 7:52:48 GMT -6
I think all returning vets, should have a parade and hoopla! Kudos to the folks, that put it together. Indeed! I hope this gets parents notifying of when their loved one is returning!!
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Sept 3, 2014 9:22:20 GMT -6
Post by roman on Sept 3, 2014 9:22:20 GMT -6
At one time, there was a memorial in the City Park in honor of the men from Streator who served in World War Two. The monument listed the name of every vet from Streator who served in the war. There were asterisks by the names of the 83 men who died during the war. There was a similar memorial in Pintininti listing the names of vets from that area of town.
Both monuments are now gone. Sic transit gloria mundi.
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Sept 3, 2014 9:34:03 GMT -6
Post by Anonymous on Sept 3, 2014 9:34:03 GMT -6
At one time, there was a memorial in the City Park in honor of the men from Streator who served in World War Two. The monument listed the name of every vet from Streator who served in the war. There were asterisks by the names of the 83 men who died during the war. There was a similar memorial in Pintininti listing the names of vets from that area of town. Both monuments are now gone. Sic transit gloria mundi.
There was one on the front of the bandstand, too, in Long Point's city park honoring veterans. I believe it is still there. My grandfather's name is on there from World War 1.
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Sept 3, 2014 9:42:04 GMT -6
Post by dumdave on Sept 3, 2014 9:42:04 GMT -6
At one time, there was a memorial in the City Park in honor of the men from Streator who served in World War Two. The monument listed the name of every vet from Streator who served in the war. There were asterisks by the names of the 83 men who died during the war. There was a similar memorial in Pintininti listing the names of vets from that area of town. Both monuments are now gone. Sic transit gloria mundi.
I grew up seeing my Father's name on that memorial in the park. Then they took down those names and they were never replaced.
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Sept 3, 2014 10:53:14 GMT -6
Post by toshiko on Sept 3, 2014 10:53:14 GMT -6
That was one cool monument in the City Park!!! My dad, was on there, too.
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Post by roman on Sept 3, 2014 11:19:07 GMT -6
The names of a number of my relatives, including one who was killed on Saipan, were on that wall.
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