The Veterans You Honored
Many of you generously responded to SLDN's recent call to honor veterans through a contribution in support of our work to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
All of us at SLDN - and the men and women we serve - are enormously grateful for your support. And, as promised, we wanted to list the veterans in your life that you chose to remember with a gift.
Here, now, is a list of your favorite veterans . . .
Mrs. Mary Beth Lundgren, in honor of her husband Ted.
An anonymous donor, "In honor of two old friends, WWII vets who weren't asked and didn't tell!"
Mr. James Jolly, in honor of John R. McKnight.
Mr. Gene Bartfield, "to honor the valor and service to the nation, both in uniform and out, of former Army Captain Tanya Domi," and gifts to honor "the honorable service of my husband of 25 years, Tim LaCroix;" "the lives and service of my beloved friends, the late Matthew Faulk and Robert Davis, aboard the USS Nathahael Greene;" and "to honor the decency and valor of several unnamed young gay friends who believe in serving the nation despite the unconscionable burdens imposed on and risks to themselves by DA, DT."
Capt. Joan Darrah, USN (Ret.), in honor of Petty Office Horace D. Darrah, US Coast Guard and Captain Joan E. Darrah, USN (Ret).
Gen. Virgil Richard USA (Ret.), "in honor of one of my best bosses, LTG (Ret) Ted Jenes."
MSgt. Jean Albright, USAF (Ret.) in honor of Chicago Veterans Jim Darby and Jose Zuniga.
BG Keith H. Kerr, CSMR (Ret.) in honor of Lt Col Wendell H. Kerr.
Darcy Tyrrell, in honor of Major Marjorie A. Rudinsky (RET).
Ms. Sarah Wentz, in honor of Karen Armagost.
An anonymous gift in honor of "my favorite veteran, Jeff."
COL E. Leonard, USA (Ret.), "in honor of ALL veterans on November 11."
Mr. William Herrmann, "in memory of a friend of ours, Clarence W. Bunde who died this past year at the age of 102. He was a gay Army vereran of WWII. A draftsman, he helped design bridges destroyed by the departing Nazis in Italy & France."
Thank you to everyone who made a contribution as part of SLDN's "Honor Every Veteran" campaign. Your gift will be of immeasurable help in our fight to lift the ban.
- Aubrey SarvisLabels: honor every veteran, veterans
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