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Vietnam Homecoming: Dad’s Journey with the Honor Flight Network

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Last night, Steven had the honor of participating in our second Honor Flight at the Quad Cities International Airport. We welcomed 80 veterans (and 83 escorts) back home after a day spent touring memorials and being honored in Washington, D.C. Even though I didn’t personally know any of the vets, it was still an emotional event. There are three to four Honor Flights in this area, and I highly recommend joining us one at least one of them.

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Tokyo’s Armed Forces Resort: The New Sanno Hotel and Resort

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This is one time when the hype is well-deserved. I highly recommend the New Sanno Hotel & Resort. It is available to active duty and retired U.S. military personnel eligible to use other Armed Forces Recreation Centers, as well as DoD civilian employees duty stationing in Japan, contractors on DoD orders to execute contracts for the U.S. Armed Forces stationed in Japan.

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What You Need to Know to Explore American Military Cemeteries in Europe

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There are many beautiful, historical, and memorable sights to see all over Europe. Many are stone monuments, crumbling under the blazing sun. Some are bustling cities built of metal and glass. Natural wonders https://duffelbagspouse.com/things-to-do-in-idar-oberstein-germany/carved out of the landscape of the time. Conversely, some, like American Cemeteries, leave pervasive memories, lasting emotions dedicated to our service members. Consequently, many of them lie within a few hours from any base in Germany.

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Where to Stay During Your PCS to Rock Island Arsenal

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While there are several hotels in the Quad Cities, especially if you are a Bonvoy Marriott member like us, we used our 14 days of permissive TDY to stay at three. As a result, we stayed at the Residence Inn Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois, and the Blackhawk and The Current, both Autograph hotels in Davenport, Iowa. Here are my reviews of all three hotels as a Gold Elite member with the Marriott franchise. However, you might be surprised by which hotel I recommend for relocating to Rock Island Arsenal. Furthermore, one of these hotels might work for you if you are preparing to move to Rock Island.

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