Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation Co-Founder Honored by Union League of Philadelphia
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| Major General Eric K. Shinseki, former Army Chief of Staff & Mrs. Lois Pope |
PHILADEPHIA - DELRAY BEACH, FL - On June 14th, the Union League of Philadelphia celebrated Flag Day and the 232nd Birthday of the United States Army during its annual luncheon with a special salute to America's returning wounded service men and women.
Mrs. Lois Pope a native Philadelphian, Co-founder and Chairman of the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation was honored during the luncheon for her efforts to build a national Memorial to honor the more than 3 million living disabled veterans and all of those throughout American history.
The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial will be constructed within full view of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., and has received strong support from disabled veterans. Transcending conflicts, service branches and generations, the Memorial will express America's gratitude to the men and women whose lives have been forever changed in service to our nation.
"Site selection was no accident," said Mrs. Pope. "The Memorial will be in plain view of the U.S. Congressional buildings, so whenever members of Congress walk by this beautiful memorial or view it from their office windows, they will be reminded of the sacrifices our disabled veterans have made to protect this nation's freedom."
General Eric K. Shinseki, former Army Chief of Staff, was honored with the prestigious Abraham Lincoln Award and provided the keynote address at the Flag Day luncheon. Erin O'Hearn of Philadelphia's ABC6 Action News was master of ceremonies. Mrs. Pope was presented with an American flag that had been flown over a U.S. military operation in Baghdad, Iraq. A Commemorative American Flag from the luncheon was hand carried to Washington and presented to Major General Schoomaker, M.D., head of the Army's Walter Reed Medical Center, to honor the men and women who care for America's wounded warriors. The flag will be flown over the Medical Center.
The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial is anticipated to be dedicated in 2010. A fundraising campaign is currently underway to raise the estimated $65 million in private funds needed to design, build and permanently maintain the Memorial. No federal money will be used in the construction.
To make a contribution to the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial or for additional information, please visit the website at www.dvlmf.org or call (888) 525-2009.
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