WWII Honor Bus II

Back by popular demand: WWII Honor Bus II - The Sequal

April 25, 2009 MMS & Dauphin County Technical School Locations

Community Honors Vets With Second Honor Bus Trip, Sentinel Article

Space limitations and the fact that a full page was given to the prior trip meant some editting down of the article submitted, the full article and the accompanying Stories from the WWII honor Bus II article which did not run were posted in my blog.  Additional pictures have been recieved and will be posted below later this date.  I also have additional video which should be posted shortly.

Stories from WWII Honor Bus II & Community Honors Vets with Second WWII Honor Bus Trip (full version)

The volunteers, adult and students mustered out of the MMS WWII Honor Bus Program with a sense of satisfaction, tinged with regret.  It was just one of those activities that you wish you could relive.  The ice cream social helped, but it still left a void.  It was one of those moments when you find your true self by becoming lost in something plainly bigger than self.  It was not just the opportunity to honor surviving members of the greatest generation; it was also seeing the justified pride in eyes the middle school students who proved that idealism beats cynicism; and that a few determined souls can move mountains with determination.  It was also seeing decent and honorable local business people leap at an opportunity to prove that business is about more than money; and that civic leadership and responsibility need only a spark to ignite into a full flame of passion. 

Fittingly, it was the students who revived the program, they knew that as long as there are local veterans who have not been taken to the Memorial who want to go, the mission is not complete. Adults involved were quick to confirm their wisdom, and re-enlist.  To ensure no veteran is left behind, the Dauphin County Technical School partnered with Mechanicsburg Middle School so there would be East and West shore involvement.

Details regarding this year's program may be found at www.honorbus.webs.com.  Questions, email blacey@mbgsd.org .  Pictures:Video of the 2009 trip will be posted here on April 27, 2009.

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WHP 580 Coverage & Support           Patriot Article                Honor Guard riders info

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Day of Gratitude -Sunday, April 20, 2008 -

WWII Veteran trip to DC WWII Memorial in Washington, DC

Pa House of Representatives Issues Citation Commending MMS WWII Honor Bus

Sponsored by Representative Jerry Nailor, presented at Step Up to High School Ceremony

Thanks to all who helped out for the Ice Cream Social for Vets spouses and family.  It was very gratifying to all involved to see the joy of the veterans exchanging addresses and photographs from the event.  Copies of the video will be available in about two weeks.  Check back at this site for details which will be posted when they are ready. 

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Thanks Again to Sponsors: ; Wildcat Foundation, MASD Parks & Recreation Department; WHP 580; AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union; Applebee's (Mechanicsburg); Select Capital Commercial Properties; Filson Premium Bottled Water; Sauve Bros.;  RDS Printing, Dillsburg; The Mechanicsburg Club; Nesbit Development LLC; WenVenture, Inc. (Wendy’s); Bortek; Giant; Wegman's; Belvedere Medical Corp.; Department of Veteran’s Affairs; American Legion Aux 109; VFW Lower Allen; American Legion Women's Aux 109; Sons of American Legion; and Disabled American Veterans.

Banquet Program

Sad news: Milton Weber, WWII veteran and Honor Bus committeeman, who was scheduled to travel with us, but was unable to accompany us Sunday, has been called home to God.  His many contributions to the Mechanicsburg communitee will be missed.  Click here for his obituary. 

MMS WWII Honor Bus Pictures :

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In the News:

       Sentinel: WWII Honor Bus Photo Essay Sentinel: WWII Honor Bus Departure Article

         Sentinel: Students Plan WWII Honor Bus Article  Hometown Heroes Enjoy Emotional Day

         Heroes Among Us: Honor Bus Participant Interviews     MMS Overnighter Raises$6,000 

         MMS Students Organize Honor Bus for WWII Vets

              Nancy Reppert's Blog Diary of the 2008 WWII Honor Bus trip 

MMS WWII Honor Bus Videos:  WWII Memorial Narrated Tour