Rochester Ford donation saves Korean War veterans’ parades
By Rachel Cohrs, Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
But due to high insurance costs, they were going to lose the opportunity to participate in parades. They went back and forth, debating whether or not to sell the trailer.
That's when Rochester Ford stepped in and offered to provide a truck and driver for the Club's local parades.
"The news was like a prayer answered. We are all getting old, so we can't march anymore. It meant so much,"
One club member,
Due to Ford's donation, the Club will be appearing next at the Chatfield Western Days on
"The Korean War veterans never got a fair shake. When we came back, we were told to shut up and go back to work. Now, we have a chance to talk about our experiences, which some had never done before," Kubista said.
The club also is hosting the
During their public appearances, the veterans are usually dressed in white shirts, caps and dark pants. "Stop by and say 'Hi.' You will never meet a nicer or more appreciative group of veterans," Kubista said.
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