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BRANSON, MISSOURI
We invite you to join the P.O.W. NETWORK (celebrating its 14th year
"online", November 11, 2003, and our 9th year in Branson) for the largest
Veterans Day celebration in the country. The week-long tribute includes over 60
special events which present patriotic salutes to Veterans, and the 69th Annual Veterans
Day parade.
Branson, Missouri is now known as the national
home for all Veterans, active duty military personnel and their families. It is a military
reunion planners Mecca for good food, entertainment, and caring individuals dedicated to
our Veterans.
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Join us for custom roasted coffee, conversation,
light lunches, memories and VETERANS
shopping!!
All the products to replace those lost over the decades.
NO admission fees!
Find an old friend or meet new ones. Our vendors and
exhibitors are here to welcome you to Branson!
Let us say THANK YOU for YOUR sacrifice!
BY VETERANS FOR VETERANS
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9,
10:00 A.M.
CHAPLAINS FIELD SERVICE WITH MOPH
NATIONAL CHAPLAIN JIMMY YOUNG OFFICIATING |
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Entertainment,
authors, speakers, student performances every day on
stage!
Sunday - Reflections
Home School Choir,
Craig Nelson, Director
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DELENE
Daily between 11:30 and 12:30 |
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Collectors and Motorcycle
enthusiasts --
See the custom Indian Chief POW/MIA Motorcycle
and the Indian "Terminator" T3.
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- Meet former National Historian for the American
Ex-POWs, Helen Smith.
- Meet Vietnam POW/MIA sister, Donna Elliott, just
back from Vietnam.
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Lee Thomas's Best Pins "Military Memorabilia" will again be open for
individuals to purchase custom hats, pins, unit patches,
flags, POW bracelets and more! |
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Navy SEAL Steve,
"Tiny" Robinson - certified Master
Artist - Blacksmith.
Meet the author of NO GUTS NO GLORY! The expose of
phony Navy SEALS!
Bring the stories, bring the names.... instant verification of
Navy SEAL status.
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For all your reunion needs! The Hotel's top
floor restaurant and lounge offers a spectacular view of Branson for fine dining or
reunion banquets. We offer dinner, catering or banquet needs for a
few or few hundred. Reunion planners can make your military or
family reunion the best
ever! Indoor pool and Jacuzzi offer year around enjoyment. Large,
spacious rooms and suites for family vacations or organizations
needs. |
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The 11th
Airborne Division Association National Quartermaster,
Cliff Dillard,
will have Association items for sale. |
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If you are concerned with Agent
Orange, PTSD, Veterans Rights and YOUR future, stop by
and speak with National officers and local
representatives. Make VIETNOW your choice for the
organization speaking out for you. National Officers
will be in Branson.
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| PBS Group, "the home of the world
famous military coins" is a corporation based in Texas
and began in 1997. It is the largest military coin distributor in
San Antonio, Texas. The president of PBS Group is Peter
Smith. He is a United States Army retired, Lieutenant Colonel,
Medical Service Corps. He served 22 years and distinguished
himself with the Legion of Merit. |
World famous military coins
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Have keys made on the spot!
Don't miss this great opportunity to show your colors, celebrate
patriotism or remember our missing! Veteran owned - 101st and 82nd
Airborne.
Klassy Keys is a P.O.W. NETWORK corporate
sponsor.
The NETWORK benefits from your purchase. |
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For BRANSON
HOSPITALITY visit with our Military Reunion Specialists
As a group and conference coordinator, we are one stop shopping
for all reunion needs. We know how to get the job
done. From coordinating reunion members’ reservations to
name badges to providing news releases to Veterans publications
and magazines, the staff of Ozark Mountain Sightseeing can arrange
it all. |
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Ladies! Get your
patriotic sweatshirts, trimmed denim jackets, and jeweled shirts
from Kathyrn Walker.
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Never
Forgotten Inc.
Home based in California, the 1955 dragster has crossed this
great nation bringing attention to the POW/MIA issue. 500
loving hours have gone into applying the POW/MIA names letter by
letter on the car. Meet Max and the crew.
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The Missouri Veterans
Commission, and the Veterans Administration will host
information booths. Claim help, veterans benefits
information, medals requests, burial benefits, widows
information.... will be available.
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Veterans
Administration
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Missouri
Veterans Commission
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Pride brings you Fine Quality Jewelry items manufactured
exclusively for VPI by MONTANA SILVERSMITHS. Veteran's Pride offers high quality, American made products that praise the virtues of military service. We currently have just over 100 items available for sale and are in a constant state of development for new items. We understand that each person serving in the military has a unique experience and we strive to provide a product that
symbolizing that time for each veteran or active duty member. |
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The
Rocky Versace Memorial Chapter is looking for all
Special Forces veterans to share memories, and a fun
week of reunion activities. Be sure to come by for
membership, raffles, door prizes, silent auction information and
more!
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Sonny
Burton's acrylic plaques, mirrors, permanent keepsakes -
all done with military crests, medals, unit insignia or
patches! Lasts for generations. Bring YOUR unique
patch or medal and see what he can do for you! |
Meet the author of VIETNAM: OUR
STORY and Kontum Diary, a book based upon Gary D. Gullickson's
experiences while serving as an infantryman in Vietnam and how he
found forgiveness, and reconciled later, with one of his former
battlefield enemies. The book has been made into a PBS documentary
and has been broadcast nationally on many Public Broadcasting
Stations, affecting the lives of many viewers and garnering
several awards including an Emmy
from The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Sales
from the book benefit veterans, VA hospitals, and other worthy
projects.
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MUSIC CITY CENTRE -- One stop for all your
reunion needs! The La Quinta rooms are “Brand Spankin New” and
provide the amenities you would expect when you are spending a night
away from home. The “Mike Radford Show” takes you on a hilarious
trip down memory lane set in “Grandma’s Attic” with over 600
antiques donated from coast to coast. The Haygoods are Branson’s
newest fast paced, high energy show that showcases a family of seven
brothers and one sister. Starbucks is the best place in town for
gourmet coffee. We offer complete packages for family and military
reunions. Stop by and see us. |
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See the Missouri POW/MIA Rolling Memorial
! Owned by Navy submarine vet, DAEMIEN O'KEEFFE,
the unique trike memorializes Missouri's unaccounted for. Remember Why We Ride !!
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Korea: "The Forgotten
War"... A peace treaty has never been signed, only a cease fire,
the war continues to this day -- the longest war in America's history.
Meet the Korean War Veterans Association - A
specialized national veterans association, the KWVA is comprised of
members of all U.S. Veterans organizations, all of whom served during
the Korean War. |
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Missouri Society Sons of the American
Revolution
The SAR is a historical, educational, and
patriotic non-profit, United States 501(c)3, corporation that
seeks to maintain and extend
* the institutions of American freedom
* an appreciation for true patriotism
* a respect for our national symbols
* the value of American citizenship
* the unifying force of e pluribus
unum that has created, from the people
of many nations, one
nation and one people. |
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Meet Army Chaplain Lamar
Hunt (Ret).
Author of Touching the Hand of Jesus, and Hello God! A Daily
Call To Faith And Worship.
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| MOZARK MOAA - The Retired Officers
Association will have membership information and Concurrent Receipt
information. They can answer your questions on Congressional
activities that will impact your life as a military retiree or
spouse. |
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Martin Enterprise - Custom
embroidered logos. POW, military units, all branches, police,
fire, 9/11 and more. Shirts, Sweatshirts, jackets, more. One item
or 100. Order early for large unit reunions. Military wives,
moms - get your pride shirts here!! |
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the Combat Wounded, The Military Order of the Purple Heart is one
of the "most exclusive" of the veterans organizations.
Wear the Purple Heart proudly... get involved. Let your voice be
heard in Washington. Receive the Purple Heart Magazine, benefit
from group insurance offers and more! Col Jim Young USA (Ret),
MOPH National Chaplain, will be on hand to answer all your
questions. |
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The stories in Chicken Soup for
the Veteran's Soul are told from a very personal point of view.
Meet Sid and Ilene Slagter and take a journey though military
history like you have never experienced. |
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PR PRO
"Military Money" legal tender that have an overlay of
military
branches and veteran of..... on them. Great gift or thank
you! |
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The P.O.W. NETWORK will again host an
information booth on the POW issue. Information
will be available on EVERY POW or MIA from the
Vietnam conflict and Korean War. Memorabilia
will be on display from the prisons of Hanoi.
The infamous "phony list" of those
800+ individuals claiming POW status will be
available for take home reference for
organizations and posts. Locate a NAME ON THE
WALL - get printout for full name, home, cause
of casualty, race, religion, marital
status....... MORE THAN A BAND OF METAL will be available
for purchase!
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Booth
space for 2003
Nov 5-11, 9 am till 5 pm.
MUST BE military/veteran themed.
vendors/sponsors
-- info@pownetwork.org
660-928-3304 We
reserve the right to reject any vendors application for
space. Day
Sponsors are $500 and include a free booth for the week.
Vendors fees are $300 for the week or $50 for the day.
Preference is given to vendors exhibiting 7 days.
Setup, Tuesday, Nov 4 from after 3 pm.
Teardown, Nov 11 pm or until noon Nov 12.
6 foot tables/chairs provided.
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Shows, dining,
lodging.... |
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