Lt. Dan Band rocks Grafenwoehr
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - It was the perfect patriotic setting: the smell of grilled hamburgers permeated the air, the crowd dressed in a sea of red, white and blue, a dog barked at two kids passing a Frisbee across the Main Post parade field and bare feet danced to music blaring from the stage. It was the perfect American celebration, well, except that it happened to be located in Germany.
But on this Independence Day, Americans and Germans joined forces to celebrate the great country of America; what it stands for, what freedoms we have and bring to others and our vast history of good ol' American rock-n-roll.
To showcase this genre of music, Emmy Award-winning actor Gary Sinise along with his entourage of musical friends (12 members in all) took to the stage and entertained more than 4,000 Soldiers, family and community members, July 4, and provided a look inside the musical stylings of the Lt. Dan Band.
“Everything’s Gonna Be Fine”
Diane Musselmann has worn many hats in her lifetime. She is a businesswoman, teacher, mother, Army wife, advocate, adventurist, and the list goes on. One title that she takes much pride in, however, is that of a caregiver for her late husband. Ken Musselmann sacrificed his legs in Vietnam, as a result, changing their lives forever. To many people, such an experience stops progress – not to Diane and her family. She raised their two children, Kenna and Matthew, along with being a caregiver-teaching them the same morals, strength, and open-mindedness that makes her the beautiful woman she is. I was honored to speak with Diane and through our conversation of laughter and even tears; I walked away a stronger Army wife myself.
Funds needed for veterans' memorial
The Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation, Inc. was formed to raise the funds necessary to design and construct a memorial to express America's lasting gratitude to the men and women whose lives were forever changed in service to our country.
Congress approved this national memorial to be built in Washington, D.C., with the passage of Public Law 106-348. Sponsors of the act included Sens. John McCain and Max Cleland, and Representatives Sam Johnson and the late Jack Murtha.
The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial will celebrate those men and women who may be broken in body, but not in mind and spirit. The Disabled American Veterans, Department of North Carolina, is asking for assistance The Memorial Foundation is approximately $2 million short of the goal to break ground and begin construction on a two-acre site between Washington Avenue S.W., C Street S.W. and Second Street S.W. within full view of the U.S. Capitol adjacent to the National Mall.
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