Armed forces appreciation rallay

In 1949, President Truman set aside the third Saturday of May to honor the men and women who make up the various branches of the Armed Forces.  Armed Forces Day was to be a single day to commemorate the military, replacing the separate days that the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force celebrated.   While this day is celebrated among the military and their families, it is often overlooked by non-military.  This year the Eastern Ohio Concerned Citizens hopes to change that.  They will be sponsoring the Armed Forces Appreciation TEA Party Rally on Saturday, May 15, from 12:00-1:30 pm at the Harrison County Courthouse in Cadiz, Ohio.

We have men and women serving in Afghanistan, Iraq and other parts of the world.  They choose to serve their country.  Often they miss important events in the lives of their families; sometimes they are injured or worse, making the ultimate sacrifice.  Where would we be if people of great character had never stepped up to fight for our fledgling country many years ago?   Today our military is filled with men and women of equal character.  Every person that has served or is serving this country is a hero and this Rally is just an opportunity to acknowledge that. 

Slated to speak at this event is Chuck Moorhead, a retired administrator of the Veteran’s Administration and a veteran of the Vietnam War, and Dave Daubenmire, recent Congressional Candidate for the 18^th District and inspirational speaker with Pass the Salt Ministries.  There will be patriotic music by Roger Logsdon and Melanie Reynolds.  For more information go to www.eocc-09.ning.com or call 740-624-0543.

There will also be a table for the Healthcare Freedom Amendment petition.  If enough valid signatures are collected, this petition will put an amendment to the Ohio Constitution on the ballot in November that, if passed, will allow Ohio to opt out of the government mandated insurance.  For more information please go to www.theohioproject.com .
Eastern Ohio Concerned Citizens
www.eocc-09.ning.com