American Valor Quarterly Issue 8 - Winter 2010/2011 | Page 25

Thank You For Your Support!
The American Veterans Center, with the World War II 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 younger
generations. 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
Our nation’s largest Memorial Day commemorative event.

Annual Veterans Conference
A gathering of America’s greatest military heroes, where their
stories are recorded for posterity.

Documentaries and Radio Series
Programs including Veterans Chronicles, Proudly We Hail, World War
II Chronicles, and many others.

American Valor Quarterly
Our magazine devoted entirely to first-hand accounts from the
eyewitnesses to the great and tragic moments in military history.

Youth Activities and Educational
Outreach
Including scholarships, internships, and
opportunities for students to learn from
our military men and women.

How You Can Help
All of our programs, including this
magazine, are funded solely through the
voluntary contributions of individuals like
you. If you would like to support our work,
please send your tax-deductible donation in
the enclosed envelope today or visit our
website at www.americanveteranscenter.org.
Every bit helps, and we remain grateful for
your support.

Sharing YOUR Stories
Our recently published book, Home of the Brave, allowed thousands of individual veterans and their
families to submit their personal stories of service. The stories will eventually be compiled online as part
of a massive effort to collect the experiences of those who have served.

Honoring Our Wounded Warriors
For the past several years, the American Veterans Center has sponsored a series of
Friday evening steak dinners for wounded Soldiers recovering at Walter Reed Army
Medical Center. The tradition began shortly after Operation Enduring Freedom commenced and wounded troops began to return home to Washington for rehabilitation.
The time away from the hospital proved invaluable to these young men and women
as they sought to enjoy a normal evening out, sometimes for the first time in months.
At these events, these brave men and women have been given the opportunity to
enjoy an evening with friends and family while meeting distinguished veterans from
earlier generations, many of whom went through the same experience during World
War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
The dinners are not cheap – each costs us about $5,000. But considering what these
men and women have sacrificed for each of us, it is an effort worth every penny. As
we continue this tradition into 2011, we welcome your support in thanking our brave
young wounded warriors.

Above, baseball great and Navy vet Bob Feller
signs a ball for a wounded warrior from Walter
Reed at a dinner, Veterans Day 2009. Looking on
is Medal of Honor recipient Col. Roger Donlon,
the first man to receive the nation’s highest
military award in the Vietnam War.

To lend your support to this effort, mail your don