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The Sandbox Wars: the Gulf, Iraq, Afghanistan Wars.
On June 21 - 22, 2025 at 275 Upton Drive, Saint Joseph, Michigan, Lest We Forget is privileged to bring in the GoldStars Tribute Wall, a traveling Memorial honoring those that gave ALL for our freedom. We strive to honor those who have paid the ultimate price for the liberties we enjoy and remind their families they will never be forgotten. The GoldStars Tribute Wall TM, remembers by name the 7,200 men and women fallen while serving in the United States military from the beginning of the Gulf War through the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. A separate Heroes of Michigan Traveling Memorial honors not only combat deaths but also accidental deaths and suicides.
Special guest, Shoshana Johnson, a POW in Iraq in 2003. Will share her story and how her captivity affected her family. THREE MEN and a TENOR will perform a free outdoor concert Saturday at 7:00 p.m. THREE MEN and a TENOR offers an unparalleled blend of stellar pop vocals, sharp-witted humor, and undeniable charm. With nearly 4,000 shows and a dynamic national tour schedule, this group has shared the stage with icons like Jay Leno, Lee Greenwood and The Beach Boys. They have a national PBS-TV special ("Three Men and a Tenor - In Concert") that can be seen on YouTube. Bring your lawn chair.
This event is FREE for everyone and is family focused on Education. Everything is funded through fundraisers, grants and donations. Our past annual Lest We Forget productions have highlighted both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, the United States Navy, the Tuskegee Airmen, Women in Service and the Cold War. To continue the goal to Brighten the Future by Illuminating the Past, next year, the Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence), will focus on the Revolutionary War. Financial contributions are gratefully accepted.
This year activities begin at 7:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday with a Pancake Breakfast provided by the Baroda Lions Club. Starting at 9:00 a.m. Saturday and 10:00 Sunday a Higgins Boat, an LVT-2 Buffalo and a DUKW will give rides in the St. Joseph River. A 32’ Climbing Wall, an Obstacle Course donated by Big C Lumber in support of the American Cancer Society, Kids rides on the Plane-Train and a hands on Military Museum are some of the attractions available to the public. A Robinson R44 helicopter (Saturday 10-5 pm and Sunday 10-3 pm) will be giving rides for a fee.
Schedule updates are available at www.LestWeForgetUSA.org and Lest We Forget USA in Southwest Michigan on facebook. Attendees are encouraged to join Lest We Forget on site. One year membership dues are $10. Lifetime membership is $50 and over 80 years old is free. You do not have to be a veteran to become a member of LWF. Membership meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at the Southwest Michigan Regional Airport starting at 10:00 a.m. with coffee and donuts at 9:30.
Make a donation of more than $15.00 and we will send you one of our commemorative T=Shirts, while supplies last
