American Valor Quarterly Issue 2 - Spring 2008 | Page 43

Thank You For Your Support!
The American Veterans Center, with its two divisions - the World War II
Veterans Committee and the National Vietnam Veterans Committee - is
grateful for your continued support in our shared mission of preserving the
history and legacy of America’s veterans and service members. Through its
various programs, the Center has sought to provide an outlet for veterans to
share their experiences with the public, and to teach their lessons to the younger
generation. The support of thousands of individuals across America has
allowed the Center to expand its efforts over the years, instituting a number
of quality projects, including:

The National Memorial Day Parade
Held each year along the National Mall in Washington, DC, and
featuring nearly 200 elements and over 250,000 spectators. Since
its creation in 2005, the parade has grown to be among the largest
in the nation, and serves to remind Americans of all generations of
the sacrifices made by our uniformed men and women.

Documentaries and Radio Series
The Center has a long history of producing quality radio
documentaries in association with the Radio America network.
Included is the award-winning World War II Chronicles, D-Day:
They Were There and Pearl Harbor: 60 Years of Echoes. More
recently, the Center has sponsored two weekly radio series,
Veterans Chronicles and Proudly We Hail, both programs featuring
interviews with America’s great heroes.

Annual Veterans Conference
Every Veterans Day weekend America’s greatest veterans gather
to share their experiences with an audience of several hundred
students, fellow veterans, and the public. The 2006 conference
was televised live on C-Span, and viewed by thousands of
Americans.

From the Greatest Generation to the
latest generation. It is the lessons and
inspiration provided by those veterans
who have come before that is so valuable
to the young people of today. Through
the American Veterans Center’s many
events, we seek to bring these generations
together, as above, where young ROTC
students speak directly to the legendary
Tuskegee Airmen at the 2007 conference.

American Valor Quarterly
Our quarterly publication, which provides the opportunity for
veterans to share their stories, in their own words with an audience
of tens of thousands of people. Copies of AVQ are also donated to
nearly 200 VA hospitals and vets centers nationwide, as a way to
say “thank you” to our veterans, and those who care for them.

Youth Activities and Educational Outreach
The underlying theme of each of our programs is to build an
appreciation of America’s veterans and military history among
young people. Students and youth groups are encouraged to
participate in AVC activities, and the Center sponsors essay
contests, a high school and college scholarship, and an internship
program, all providing an opportunity for young people to learn
about - and from - America’s uniformed heroes.

Supporting Our Troops
In addition to featuring the stories of those currently serving in
our publications and radio programs, and including them in the
National Memorial Day Parade, the Center is proud to sponsor
regular events for our wounded heroes currently undergoing
rehabilitation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda
Naval Hospital.
Interns and students are given the
opportunity to meet, and learn about,
America’s greatest battlefield heroes.
Here, former intern Michael
O’Donnell visits the grave of Joe
Ronnie Hooper, the most decorated
soldier of the Vietnam War. Michael
researched Hooper’s story, which he
wrote for publication.

The Directors of the American Veterans Center would like to express their gratitude to the following organizations and individuals for sponsoring the 10th Annual Veterans Conference and Awards Banquet, highlighted in this issue.
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