Friday, November 9, 2012
Veterans Day is Sunday, Nov. 11.
One way to thank a veteran, according to many businesses: Give them a free meal. Heading up to Veteran's Day on Sunday, Nov. 11, here's a look at some Dearborn businesses offering free food, discounts and even Slurpees to veterans and servicemembers, courtesy of themilitarywallet.com. Bailey’s Pub and Grille: Free sandwich or entree to all veterans and active duty military on Monday, Nov. 12. 22099 Michigan Ave., Dearborn BD’s Mongolian Grill: Half-off stir fry with valid military ID Nov. 5-11. 22115 Michigan Ave., Dearborn Chili’s: Veterans and active servicemembers receive one of seven meals free from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Nov. 11. Dine-in only, and proof of service needed. 5707 Southfield Road, Detroit Gentlemen First Barbershop: Veterans, …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Check out Patch's Dearborn Veterans topic page for all our veterans content.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Nominations are due by Monday, Oct. 8.
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Monday, September 10, 2012
The Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council is accepting nominations for the 2012 – 2013 Dearborn Veteran of the Year award. Nomination forms are available online at: www.cityofdearborn.org/residents/veterans Forms must be returned to the Department of Public Information at Dearborn City Hall, located at 13615 Michigan Ave., by Monday, Oct. 8. The award is presented each Veterans Day to the Dearborn veteran judged to have made a significant contribution to the Dearborn community, and to the interests of veterans. The following criteria apply to all nominations: “The individual honored as Veteran of the Year is someone who never stops serving,” said Tom Wilson, Commander of the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council. The Veteran of the Year …
Monday, November 14, 2011
Michigan scenes combine with special moments to make memorable pictures.
Andrew Rogers submitted this photo of the Veterans Day sunrise over Lake St. Clair that he took from the Crescent Sail Club in Grosse Pointe Farms. How did you mark Veterans Day this year? To email this photo, just look for the EMAIL button above the headline. To print this photo, see PRINT above. To add a photo, click on "add your photos" under the photo. Do you have a nominee for Michigan Postcard? Nominate it here or email it to beth.valone@patch.com. Be sure to include the following details: > More Michigan Postcards
Friday, November 11, 2011
The annual event, held at Dearborn City Hall, honors local veterans.
Dearborn's annual Veterans Day ceremony turned the discussion on Friday to the issues servicemembers face when returning home from combat–with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, injury and joblessness all possibilities they face. "Are we doing enough?" Mayor Jack O'Reilly asked at the ceremony, held to honor Dearborn's Veteran of the Year, as well as recognize current and past servicemembers for their service. But part of thanking them for their service, O'Reilly said, is making sure they have plenty of good things to come home to. "What are we doing when they complete their service? How are we making sure that they can come back and get on with their lives?" O'Reilly asked. "No matter when we send our brave soldiers overseas, we’…
Looking for a way to celebrate Veterans Day?
Veterans Day is about honoring the men and women who have served in our country's armed services. A simple "thank you" will do, but in Dearborn, there are other ways to honor the holiday–from local events to discounts and special exhibits celebrating service to our country. Held at Dearborn City Hall in the City Council Chambers, this event will honor Dearborn Veteran of the Year Richard Fleek, and will be led by newly installed Dearborn Allied War Veterans Commander Tom Wilson. “Veterans Day is our chance to offer a sincere thank you to those who serve and protect us. Dearborn has a long tradition of supporting these men and women,” said Mayor John B. O’Reilly. “I encourage our residents to show their appreciation, then continue to honor …
How well do you know Dearborn? Take a guess where this photo came from!
Today is Veterans Day, and as such, the Daily Dearborn Photo has celebrated our armed services all week long. Every day this week, we have featured photos of monuments and events for service members and wars that have touched all our lives. In case you're new to this feature, here's how it works: We share a photo with you from somewhere in the city, and you tell us where the picture was taken. Today, tell us: During which Dearborn event would you have seen these boots, which symbolize the city's fallen soldiers during the Vietnam War? The answer to Thursday's photo trivia is the Polish Legion of American Veterans Post 75.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Like many veterans groups, Dearborn’s posts are having difficulty attracting younger servicemembers.
At 45 years old, Veterans of Foreign Wars Lt. Archie Kelly Post 2107 Commander Richard Fleek is one of the youngest members of his post. Fleek, who served in the U.S. Navy during the Gulf War and was named this year's Dearborn Veteran of the Year, said he believes his post may not exist in the next five to 10 years unless his membership can interest young soldiers to sign up. “It’s a problem that is happening all over the country," said Fleek. "It’s not just us." Membership Dropping Nationally, Locally With soldiers coming home from the current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, one would think that membership in veterans groups would be going through the roof. Instead, numbers show the opposite. Last year, there were 1,445,550 VFW members…
How well do you know Dearborn? Take a guess where this photo came from!
With Veterans Day coming up this Friday, the Daily Dearborn Photo celebrates our armed services. Every day this week, we'll feature photos of monuments and events for service members and wars that have touched all our lives. In case you're new to this feature, here's how it works: We share a photo with you from somewhere in the city, and you tell us where the picture was taken. Today, tell us: On what Dearborn building, run by a local veteran's group, would you find this symbol? The answer to Wednesday's photo trivia is on the pavilion next to City Hall and City Hall Park, where you'll find the city's largest war-related monument.
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9:07 am on Friday, November 11, 2011
Gotta be the Memorial Day Parade. Even if I can't make it, CDTV does a great job of covering the event. more ›