Salute to the Troops

I’m helping get the word out about a huge three-day Memorial Day weekend event happening in Atlanta at the end of this month.

My good friend Carol McGlothlin and her co-author, Brenda Pace, who wrote the book Medals Above My Heart, are among the speakers for this celebration. I also used to work for LifeWay, one of the main sponsors of the event. If you’re in the Atlanta area, I’d encourage you to go!

From the press release:

Task Force Patriot USA, LifeWay Christian Resources, General Motors, Stone Mountain Park and the United States Air Force have joined together to create a three-day celebration honoring active duty and veteran U.S. troops and their
families. Task Force Patriot Salute to the Troops, which will be the largest
Memorial Day Weekend event in the Atlanta area, will take place May 26-28 at
Stone Mountain Park and is expected to draw more than 100,000 people.

Task Force Patriot Salute to the Troops, which also is an official U.S. Air Force 60th anniversary event, will include daily activities such as spectacular flyovers by the U.S. Air Force, military bands, musicians, singers and military and civilian motivational speakers. Each evening guests can enjoy The Call to Freedom, a 2 ½ hour show that will combine live music, fireworks and flyovers with the park’s traditional lasershow.

On Sunday evening guests can enjoy a performance by country music favorite, Aaron Tippin. During the Gulf War in 1990, Aaron Tippin became the first singer to go to Saudi Arabia to entertain the troops. In 2002 he went to Afghanistan. Since 2003, he has been making annual visits to American forces in Iraq and has become the spokesperson for the Paralyzed Veterans of America.

There also will be a special presentation by founders of Wreathes Across America, an exhibit of vintage racing cars and a number of Air Force demonstrations including display aircraft, gyroscope rides, bomb disposal robots and a medical corps mobile museum….

Updates to the daily schedule of events will be posted at www.stonemountainpark.com/salute.

Discount tickets can be purchased in advance at Metro area LifeWay Christian Stores and O’Reilly Auto Parts stores. Cost is $16.50 + tax for adults and $10.50 + tax for children (ages 3-11). For more information, visit www.stonemountainpark.com/salute.