Join us at the East Texas Salute tomorrow
We hope you will join us for the East Texas Salute tomorrow, May 13th, honoring our World War II and Korean War Veterans!
Below is a schedule of the day’s events:
• Parade of World War II military vehicles carrying some of our WW II veterans down Old Jacksonville Highway to the Museum, led by the Patriot Guard Riders and a military aircraft (8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.) You will want to be on campus by around 8:30 – 8:40 a.m. to see the parade arrive.
• East Texas Men in Harmony (9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.)
• Ceremony, recognition of World War II and Korean War Veterans, entertainment, huge American flag display, jet flyover, military vehicle presentation, General Patton’s grandson, Pat Waters, Patton Impersonator, World War II aircraft flyover (9:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
• Complimentary hot dogs served immediately following the ceremony
• Veteran’s Swing Band and Andrew Sisters (11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
• Fire Power Demonstration (1:00 p.m.)
• World War II Reenactment (1:20 p.m.)
• Award Ceremony for Texas Veteran’s Classic Car Show (2:15 p.m.)
• American Freedom Museum (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
• Texas Veteran’s Classic Car Show (8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
• The Traveling Vietnam Wall (8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
• Military, SWAT, and First Responder’s Vehicles (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
• Helicopters (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
• Texas Military Personnel (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
• Children’s Activities (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
• Exhibitors and Vendors (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Come join us as we honor and pay tribute to these great American heroes who sacrificed their lives protecting our God-given freedoms.