Vets for Freedom to share their experiences from Iraq

Ft. Sam Houston ceremonies on Veteran's Day, 2007

Vets for Freedom is an organization of combat veterans who have fought in Iraq or Afghanistan. They will be arriving in San Antonio on Wednesday the 19th of March to share their experiences and views about the importance of achieving success in these conflicts. This is your opportunity to say thanks to these vets who have sacrificed so much to keep us safe from terrorist attack.

Their visit to San Antonio is but one stop on a nation wide "National Heroes Tour" that is all about helping American citizens, lawmakers and the media, to fully recognize—and appreciate—the sacrifice of our brave military and the dramatic success they have achieved, especially in Iraq.

Public ceremonies planned by the veterans for Wednesday the 19th, include:

• 8:30 a.m. -- Rendezvous of San Antonio Vets from all eras with the vets on the National Heroes Tour, at the Crockett Hotel located at 320 Bonham and E Crockett Streets. San Antonio Vets who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan are welcome to ride the bus with the National Heroes Tour veterans to the other stops during the day.
• 9 a.m.-- Visit to the Alamo and participation in Alamo Blood Drive at Alamo Plaza.
  11 a.m. -- Dutch treat lunch at the Menger Hotel
• 2 p.m.-- Wreath laying Ceremony at National Veteran's Cemetery at Fort Sam Houston, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road. The cemetery is outside the gates of Fort Sam so no pass is required to enter. From 410 take Harry Wurzbach to the stop light at Winans Rd, turn left on to Winans, go to the next intersection, and turn right on Williams Rd. The entrance to the cemetery is just ahead on the right.
• 3 p.m. -- Reception with National Heroes Tour and San Antonio veterans at the Combat Medical Museum, 2250 Stanley Rd, Fort Sam Houston. To reach the museum go back to Harry Wurzbach and turn left, this will take you to a gate that civilians may enter with a drivers license as identification. Once through the gate turn right on Stanley road to the museum.
• 4 p.m. -- Wreath laying ceremony at the Combat Medic's Memorial, Fort Sam Houston
  

For more information on Vets For Freedom go to their web site at http://www.vetsforfreedom.org/

We hope you will take this unique opportunity to learn about sacrifices that have been made for our freedom, and the success achieved by these heros. If you know a veteran please invite them to the Rendezvous at the Crockett Hotel, or any other event during the day.