Making it to the final home

Posted: January 26, 2011 
Filed under: Uncategorized
Tagged: 2010, 9/11, american legion, american legion posts, american legion riders, benefit run, chapter, commemorate, dedication, final ceremony, iron run, nelson, pennsylvania, post 184, ride, riders, sacrifice, sal, squadron, ultimate, veterans, We haven't forgotten, world trade center
Comments: Leave a Comment

Description

On November 13^th the final ceremony was held to commemorate the World Trade Center steel being part of the 9/11 Memorial at American Legion Post 184.  This was a simple yet moving dedication to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice when America was attacked.

It took the family of the American Legion to pull such an event together; from start to finish.

Todd Nelson Commander of the SAL Squadron 184 stated, “I credit Americans, Americans for support of this cause.”

A simple example of this generosity is Squadron 184 got a check in the mail, the last week in December.  The check, along with a note was from a woman who lives in Manhattan and knew of the “Iron Run” project.  She stated that she is proud of what this American Legion Squadron has done and she appreciates their efforts.  This is the kind of response Squadron 184 is getting.

Nelson said, “We haven’t forgotten.  We haven’t forgotten about patriotism and Americanism.”