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Veterans Day in Media

Saturday, November 11, 2006

http://www.paveteransmuseum.org

Contact:  PVM Exec. Sec. Bob McMahon                  Joanna Murphy, Executive Director

            Office: 215-854-6048                                (610)-566-0788

            Cell: 610-585-5682                                   Jmurphy@paveteransmuseum.org
Home: 610-565-7909

 

Media, PA (November 11, 2006) - The Pennsylvania Veterans Museum will present the premier screening of “In the Company of Heroes”, the story of the 101^st Airborne Division, 506 PIR, Easy Company also known as The Band of Brothers. The film is the second of four films from the World War II era that the PA Veterans Museum is producing. The film is one hour long and open to the public.

 

The U.S. Veterans Legacy Project will host the 47^th Annual Veterans Day Parade. The Veterans Parade will honor those who served their country as Medics. Over 4,000 students and 25 Veterans groups participate in the parade. Following the parade a ceremony will take place in front of the Delaware County Courthouse.

 

During the afternoon the PA Veterans Museum will celebrate the unveiling of their exhibit dedicated to Women and the Home Front during World War II.

 

That evening, the Museum will partner with the Media Theatre to present the performance of Paying the Price… a true story of Patriotism. The play takes place during the World War II era.   Students who visit the Museum on class trips will also see the play.

 

What:                          Veterans Day

 

Where:                        Pennsylvania Veterans Museum

12 East State Street, Media, PA 19063

Entrance is on East Baker and Church Streets

 

Media Theatre

104 East State Street, Media, PA 19063

 

When:                         Saturday, November 11, 2006

 

9:45 a.m.                     Band of Brothers film

                                    Media Theatre

“In the Company of Heroes”, the story of the 101^st Airborne

 

Activities Continued on the next page………….

 

Division, 506 PIR, Easy Company also known as The Band of Brothers. The film is the second of four films from the World War II era that the PA Veterans Museum is producing. The film is one hour long and open to the public.

 

12:00 noon                  Media, PA’s 47^th Annual Veterans Day Parade
The Parade begins at State Street and Edgemont and continues less than ¾ mile to the Delaware County Courthouse on Front Street. Area residents who served their country as medics will be the Grand Marshalls for the 47^th Annual Media Veterans Day. The Delaware County Veterans’ Day Parade has been nationally recognized for honoring those who served their country in all capacities. Former Grand Marshalls include the renowned Band of Brothers, the Tuskegee Airmen, Korean War Veterans, Viet Nam Veterans and returning service personnel from the Iraqi War. More than 4,000 students, 8 county marching bands and 25 county veteran groups are expected to participate.

 

12:45 p.m.                   Ceremony following Parade in front of the Delaware County Courthouse. A “Fly Over” is anticipated.

 

2:00 p.m.              Veterans Day Program Begins at the Museum

                                    The Museum is free and open to the public all day.

 

2:30 p.m.                     The Museum will unveil their latest exhibit featuring the Women of World War II and the Home Front. This exhibit honors the women who answered the call of duty when they were officially allowed to serve their country. Personal interviews of Pennsylvania Women offer the visitor compelling stories.

 

7:30 pm                       Performance of Paying the Price… a true story of Patriotism

Media Theatre

“Paying the Price” is based upon the book “Flaming Arrow: WWII as seen from a B-17”. This play is a three-character drama depicting the story of a young man who becomes a tail gunner on a B-17 named “Flaming Arrow”, battling his way across the skies of Europe, and becoming a POW in Romania where he was cared for by Pricess Catherine Caraja. The play is approximately one hour in length.

                                   

The PA Veterans Museum is a non-profit organization. Its mission is to preserve the legacy and dignity of all U.S. military veterans of Pennsylvania by presenting a living history of their service experiences. The museum’s goal is to ensure that current and future generations will understand the true nature of war, and recognize the sacrifices made in the name of freedom and security. For more information:    http://www.paveteransmuseum.org/