BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration - ECPv4.6.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20170520T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20170520T140000 DTSTAMP:20250704T072328 CREATED:20170302T025300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170517T014159Z UID:955-1495279800-1495288800@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:San Antonio World War I Centennial Commemoration DESCRIPTION:Texas World War I Centennial Celebration Luncheon — San Antonio \nInvitation: On behalf of the Texas and San Antonio World War Centennial Commemoration Committee and Alamo Couriers Chapter\, Daughters of the Republic of Texas\, we would be honored to have you be present at an event to honor America’s veterans past (World War I) and present (all branches active duty and veterans).  \nDate: Saturday\, May 20\, 2017 (Armed Forces Day)\, 11:30am – 2:00pm \nPlace:  Hangar 9 (only surviving hangar from WW I in the United States) Brooks City Base\, 8081 Inner Circle Rd/S. New Braunfels Street\, San Antonio\, TX 78235 \nBrooks City-Base is located off of SE Military Drive (near US 281/I-37 South). Enter via the S. New Braunfels entrance and go straight. Hangar 9 is at the intersection of Inner Circle and S. New Braunfels Street. \nEvent: World War I was a turning point in history; come join us to commemorate that 100 year old event. The Office of Military Affairs for the City of San Antonio San Antonio as “Military City USA”. Following the luncheon we will have a wreath laying ceremony at the grave of Sidney Brooks a few feet away from Hangar 9. \nSee invitation below for more detailed information. FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENED TO MAY 17. Please share with your contacts\, guests are welcome.  If you have questions\, please call Dr. Amy Jo Baker at 210-493-8238 or email accdrt@satx.rr.com \nSpeakers: \n\nMajGen Juan Ayala\, USMC (Ret). Master of Ceremonies\nMajGen Alfred “Freddie” Valenzuela\, USA (Ret). Commissioner\, U.S. World War I Centennial Commission (appointed by the President)\nJohn Manguso-historian\, USAR (Ret). Author\, former Director of Ft. Sam Houston Museum\, Vietnam Veteran\nRudolph Purificato\, Airman’s Eductation & Training Command; Command Curator and Director of Operations of the Airman Heritage Museum Lackland AFB\n\nExhibits: \n\n90th Division “Living History” Color Guard\, WW I Ambulance from AMMED Museum\nMini-documentaries from St. Mary’s University History Department\, WW1 books & posters\nWW I uniforms and weaponry from WW I Alamo Arms Collection member\nBooks and authors on WWI\n\nARMED FORCES DAY LUNCHEON REGISTRATION 20 MAY\, 2017 \nName__________________________         Address___________________________________ \nTelephone_____________________   Cell Phone_______________________________________ \nEmail______________________@_________ \nCivilian Organization (if any) __________________ \nMilitary (Y/N) ___ Active or Reserve ____ Retired _____ Branch of Service ____________________ \n  \nDid you have family members that were in World War? (Y/N) ____ \nIf yes\, can you provide information on their WWI service so that we may recognize their service? \nName/rank/service branch/unit: ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nDetails of service (if known): _________________________________________________________ \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nNumber of Tickets _____   @ $40 =______________ \nGuest Names/title _________________________               _________________________ \n_________________________            _________________________ \n_________________________            _________________________ \n_________________________            _________________________ \n_________________________            _________________________ \n  \nPlease make checks payable to: Alamo Couriers Chapter\, DRT (note WW1 100th) \n  \nMail payment to: \nDr. Amy Jo Baker\, Chairman \nWorld War I Commemoration Event                                                                                 \n2218 Fawn Mist Lane                                                                             \nSan Antonio\, TX  78248 \n  \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/texas-world-war-centennial-commemoration/ LOCATION:3201 Sidney Brooks St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78235\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Hangar-9ish.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR