Veterans
Boat Dock
Wilkes T. Thrasher
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4848
Chattanooga, TN
Monuments are built to honor veterans who saved America when they were called in her defense. Parades are held to recognize them. Moving ceremonies are held each Memorial Day and Veterans Day to remember those who gave up their health and lives for their country. Too often, appreciation is shown after they have left us.
Located on the bank of the beautiful Tennessee River which joins waterways to the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico and the world, this post is just a few miles from the river activity of downtown Chattanooga.
The post wants to honor veterans while they are still alive, to show them appreciation for what they have done, with a beautiful boat dock they can enjoy. Veterans world wide welcome and honored here.
THE BOAT DOCK HAS BEEN INSTALLED,
On AUGUST 31, 2001.
For details go to
Sept.
2001 Issue of The Flag
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The dock was installed Aug. 31, 2001, by Jim Harmon and volunteers. (Photos by Pete Chaney)
OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING was held in Dock Dedication ceremonies Oct. 18 for Post 4848's Veterans Dock. Jim Harmon performs the cutting with keynote speaker Dalton Roberts and Honor Guard Commander Ralph Wilson looking on.
Donations to the Veterans Boat Dock, whether it's $1 or whatever can be afforded, will help toward a living tribute to veterans everywhere. Commemorative steps, as long as they last, are available for a donation of $250. Each bronze plaque has two lines with space for 20 characters per line. For information, send your questions to pop@ipspress.com
All donations are tax deductible and should be sent to:
Boat Dock Fund
VFW Post 4848
Chattanooga TN 37406
You may leave this application at the post or mail it in. Please do not mail cash.
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Commemorative Step on the Veterans vote dock will bear the name of TN. Sen. Bill Frist (third from left) who visited the post and made a $250 donation. A bronze plaque on each step will bear the name of a donor. Joining Sen. Frist on his visit to the steps leading to the proposed dock are (from left) Weston Wamp (Rep Wamp's son), Congressman Zach Wamp and Post 4848 officers Bill Carman, Ted Bedoit and Oscar Farrow. (IPS Features photo by Pete Chaney) |
Donations to the Veterans Boat Dock, whether it's $1 or whatever can be afforded, will help toward a living tribute to veterans everywhere. Commemorative steps, as long as they last, are available for a donation of $250. Each bronze plaque has two lines with space for 20 characters per line. For information, send your questions to pop@ipspress.com
All donations are tax deductible and should be sent to:
Boat Dock Fund
VFW Post 4848
Chattanooga TN 37406
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