Kansas Vietnam Veterans
Memorial located
in Junction City, KS
Memorial located
in Junction City, KS
State Council meetings are at 200pm
the first Sunday. In Topeka Apr, Aug,
Dec at 303 SE Van Buren. In Salina
Feb, June, Oct at Sheriff Dept.
Meeting Room - N 10th and Park
the first Sunday. In Topeka Apr, Aug,
Dec at 303 SE Van Buren. In Salina
Feb, June, Oct at Sheriff Dept.
Meeting Room - N 10th and Park
Special Notice: If you are a veteran in emotional crisis and need help RIGHT NOW, call this toll-free number 1-800-273-8255, available 24/7, and tell them you are a veteran. All calls are confidential. Run for the Wall May 2010 stop over in Junction City We are now far enough along on planning to get some times locked in. The Route Coordinator says these times will be it for sure and if needed he will adjust their ride schedule on the way in to make it work. Following is the "time line" for preparation and arrival of the run on the afternoon of 23 May 2010. 1300 Set up Kitchen and Dinning Area (to include the Track Table and cover) 1600 City Cycle Sales Opens for business--to support RFTW Riders with parts and service 1630 Begin establishing a "Flag Line" (Avenue of Flags) on Washington Street (both sides of street) south from 5th Street (220+ flags available mounted on 10' poles. These flags are normally used to support Patriot Guard missions). 1700 Welcome RFTW riders to Junction City and introduce the mayor or his representative. Once the mayor completes his remarks CSM Buddy Wallace, 1st Infantry Division and Ft Riley will welcome all riders on behalf of BRO and Ft Riley. I will then explain the schedule for the riders and have strip maps of the area passed out. 1730 The event will then be turned over to the MC (Joe Balardo). Joe will make his remarks and then introduce the "guest speaker" for the memorial service. Once the speaker's remarks are completed there will then be a balloon release. When the balloon release is completed the riders will then be escorted to the Marriott Parking lot and released to register at their place of lodging for the night. 1830 The riders will then be fed a meal at the American Legion. The meal will be prepared and served by the American Legion Riders, Post 45. After the meal is finished the riders are invited to remain at the American Legion to visit with our American Legion Members and their guests. Note: Once the event is completed at the American Legion everyone is finished for the day. (The AL normally stays open until about 2300). Following is the schedule for the next morning (24 May 2010) 0500 Breakfast will be served to the riders in the Sears Parking Lot (north west corner). Everyone must be finished with the meal before the beginning of the "ride briefing". 0700 The ride briefing will be conducted in the Sears Parking Lot (near the breakfast area). The RFTW advance party will depart NLT 0700. 0800 Riders in the main body of RFTW will depart heading east toward their next "stopover" in Wentzville, MO Note: The dates and times listed above are firm but may flex a few minutes one way or the other on things such as the arrival time. The name of the game for success is "be flexible". An MKT (Mess Kitchen Trailer) and Mess team consisting of an NCOIC and 4 cooks will be furnished by the "Big Red One". CMA will only be required to furnish the food supplies and serve the meal this year. The "Mess Team" will do the cooking. Free Camping will be provided at Sertoma Park for all riders on the run and support personnel. Showers will be provided at both local truck stops “free of charge” for those wearing armbands. |
| Kansas Vietnam Veterans Of America |
| Vice -President: Wayne Purinton |
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| Secretary: Linda Ortiz |
| Treasure: Roland Mayhew |
| Membership Com. Mel Lucas |
