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         BATHROOMS AND VENDORS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE 2009 EVENT (SOME THINGS ARE LEARNED:)

DVD'S OF 2008 EVENT ARE AVAILABLE FOR $10.00 THESE ARE 8.5 MINUTES LONG AND ARE PROFESSIONALLY DONE WITH ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE VIETNAM LEGACY RIDE FOR AUGUST 22, 2009.  This price includes shipping

                     PLEASE CONTACT JERRY AT  winansjerry@yahoo.com

                                                             DORAN AT dfjaffas@yahoo.com or 616-706-3749 

   ADDED 05-30-09

   I HAVE BEEN ASKED SEVERAL TIMES WHAT GROUP IS PUTTING THIS EVENT ON.  THE ANSWER IS, NO SPECIFIC GROUP.  WE ARE SEVERAL RIDERS AND FRIENDS THAT FEEL  DRAWN TO DO THIS EVENT.  SOME OF THE LEADERS ARE VIETNAM VETERANS AND SOME OF US ARE NOT.  THERE IS NO COMMITTEE AND FOR SOME REASON ALL ARE GOOD WITH THAT AND TRUST ME TO MAKE EXECUTIVE? DECISIONS ON THE RIDE AFTER SPEAKING (IF POSSIBLE) WITH THE SEVERAL OTHER LEADERS.

   THIS IS NOT A 501C3 EVENT AND SO ALL ARE PUTTING THIS RIDE AND THE PAST RIDES TOGETHER FROM THEIR HEART.  THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE NOT CHARGING FOR THE ESCORTS AND MONEY IS NOT REQUIRED OR ASKED FOR TO RIDE.  ALL DONATIONS (TAKEN AT THE SITE) WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS VETERANS FACILITIES WITH A VERY SMALL PORTION OF SEED MONEY GOING TO THE NEXT YEARS EVENT.  LEADERS DONATE THEIR TIME-EFFORTS AND FUNDS WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF A TAX WRITE OFF. 

    I BELIEVE THAT THIS KEEPS US IN PRAYER AND ENSURES THAT THIS WILL NOT BECOME A COMERCIAL EVENT.  ALL THAT SERVED DURING THAT TIME DESERVE NOTHING LESS THAN A GENUINE WELCOME HOME AND HEARTFELT THANK YOU.  I AND THE LEADERS HOPE THIS WILL ACCOMPLISH A SMALL PORTION OF THIS.

    THANK YOU VERY SINCERELY, Doran F. Jaffas

                                                              dfjaffas@yahoo.com

                                       When   :  Saturday,August 22, 2009  Stay tuned as this is going to be a truly special day and event for our Vietnam Era Veterans and their families.  

                                                 Updated Oct. 2, 2008

The staging area is the Community Park in St. Johns. There is a Veterans Memorial located within the city limits honoring Veterans of past wars. Tents, breakfast served in town and various restaurants, restrooms and music will be available.  They are planning on at this point in having a couple of helicopters on the ground to do a fly over Salute to the Veterans when the ride departs under full Police Escort for an LZ in Lansing at the Michigans Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

                 Stagng starts at 11:AM

                 Ride starts at   1:30 PM

      Please join us for a 45 mile ride through the countryside and several small towns landing at the Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Lansing located between the streets of Allegan and Ottawa. 

Full escort by Lansing Police as well as St. Johns Police doing a partial escort.  These Law Enforcement agencies have already signed up for next year as this years TRIBUTE was such a success.  They were really impressed with the co-operation of the riders.  Thank you so much everyone that participated in this years event and made it such a success!

                                    Put this on your calender and see you there!

ALL MAKES AND MODELS WELCOME AND WILL BE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE RIDE FOR BEGINNERS TO SEASONED RIDERS ALIKE!

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A VIETNAM ERA VETERAN TO RIDE WITH US. ALL ARE WELCOME TO RIDE AND PAY TRIBUTE TO THESE VERY SPECIAL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

      *Please note that all laws of the State of Michigan regarding the use of helmets and safe riding practices will be carefully observed for this event to Honor Our Vietnam Era Veterans*

     Thank you to The various Law Enforcement Agencies that will be taking part in this to provide extra security and safety at no charge to the Vietnam Legacy Ride as a show of support for this special Welcome Home Event. 

    NOTE:  If you would like to join us without riding, the Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial is located  in front of the Lansing Hall of Justice between the streets of Allegan and Ottawa.

 *For further detail please see the News Letter Section of this web site*

           The Leaders and Volunteers wish to Thank All of You for visiting this site and we hope to see you there!

NOTE: If you would like to assist with the funding of the 2009 event please contact Doran at dfjaffas@yahoo.com or (616) 706-3749

 KIA / MIA

Ronald E. Smith, Covington, Ind.

November 28, 1970 MIA / Green Beret, U.S. ARMY

To All Free Americans

I walked through the mud for you and had 18 years of nightmares for it.

Please enjoy your freedom for which I have so dearly paid.

If you ever have the occasion to walk through the mud, you will find someone there.

I hope you like him because you will be spending the rest of your life with him.

Richard D. Hamady, US 54965196