Saturday, August 14 , 2010
Times Square • New York City
On August 14, 2010, members of AWON, along with WWII veterans, gathered in Times Square to celebrate the passage of a Concurrent Resolution designating the Second Sunday of August as the "Spirit of '45 Day" to commemorate the anniversary of the end of WWII on August 14, 1945.
AWON was mentioned in remarks made by Ryan Hegg, Program Director, Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive and AWON members were invited to come up to the stage, holding photos of their Fathers while Ryan continued his remarks. AWON president, Ed Peters, spoke a few words to the crowd. The AWONers were well received and it was an emotional experience for all of them.
Ryan's remarks were concluded with one of the USO singers singing the AWON anthem, "I'll Be Seeing You". Needless to say, there were many tears shed, even the young lady who sang was visibly overcome. It was a wonderful experience to be able to honor all of our Father's on such a worldwide stage. Most of the AWON attendees met afterward for lunch and many had also met for dinner Friday evening. It was a wonderful weekend, spending time with AWON members and honoring our Fathers and other WWII Veterans.
Catherine Casey, Karen Hammerlof, Betsy Harris and Sue Perko.
Gail Eisenhauer, Fred Muntzler, Vincent and Carol Dalrymple.
Gloria Zuccarella Layne, Joan Marlow, Pat Rathje and her daughter.
Sandy and Don MacDuffee, Penny Bernstein and Maria Torres seated between her children.
Millie McConnell Cavanaugh, Caroline Jackson, Gerry Morenski, Ed Peters,
Monica Moron and Jim Cavanaugh.
Reneé Cooley, Maggie Malone and Betty Nester.
Sandy and Don MacDuffee in Times Square – in front of the
reproduction of Unconditional Surrender.
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