2017 Veterans Cooks

[Norm]

Awesome work folks!

Thanks for sharing the day with us.

 

[cfrazier77]

Thank you to anyone who serves our vets. They deserve our best.

 

[smoke ninja]

Thanks again Dave and Tom for allowing us to be a part of this great tradition

 

[Diesel Dave]

A BIG thanks to Fleihr and his wife as well as Jrogers84 for coming out to help us yesterday :thumb:


Is always great to meet other members from the Brethren. Your help was greatly appreciated.

Here's a pic of us getting the pork pulled, thats Jrogers in the gray shirt



And here's one just before serving started



Here's Joey getting his wings from the Tuskegee Airmen. I'll put them up so one day when he is older I can tell him what they really mean and who he actually met. Thanks :becky: for helping me out with him yesterday and getting that great picture



Steves second from last picture is fleihr stirring and watching the beans

There were a bunch of thanks and speeches going on before serving yesterday. But to me the most touching and emotional moment was at the end of the dedication to the fallen, when the bugler played Taps. Joey and I were about 15 feet away from him. Even Joey was quiet and just listened. It was a very great moment and touched everyone deeply

The new building and kitchen are just amazing, and the MVF is able to do so much more to reintegrate the Veterans who need help back into society. The folks there do some very amazing and wonderful things

 

[Diesel Dave]

Steve, Justin and Darnell, thank you all for being there to join in the fun.
All you guys and Mrs Fleihr's help was greatly appreciated, not only by us but everyone we served.

Hope to see the new guys to the group again soon.

 

[Jrogers84]

Had a great time. Please, throw me a pm when you do these if I miss the post. I dont see a reason why I can t make it out to help. My little one had a great time meeting the vets.

BTW.....he makes some mean pork......

 

[KevinJ]

:clap: :clap: :clap:

 

[Diesel Dave]

Hey guys, we're doing the Former POW's lunch on Thursday.
IT's going to be in Plymouth MI, and if anyone would like to join us soot me a PM and I'll give you the details

These are some true hero's and as usual it's fun to meet them

 

[smoke ninja]

You the man Hal....er i mean Dave

 

[ebijack]

See ya there!

 

[Norm]

I can't be there obviously Dave but can I help with a donation to the cause?

 

[DaChief]

This is outstanding Dave! Wish I could make it.

 

[Diesel Dave]

Sure you can Norm, either hit the link in my signature or Toms or Steves.

If you wan to do it another way PM me Brother.
We appreciate all the donations we've gotten and so do our Veterans

Tom and I will be doing this one on Thursday, then 2 more for the Visually Impaired Veterans next week.

 

[Norm]

Thanks Dave!

I must be half blind not to have seen the link on your sig...

 

[ebijack]

As these fine POW folks honored us for the meals we prepared and brought. Brother Diesel Dave spoke about how what we do was all started due to the BBQ Brethren. And the many great folks here who help donate $$ for this cause. We all thank all of you!



We brought brisket, ribs, beans, mac n cheese, coleslaw, chicken, and smoked salmon.
Cold Stone Creamery supplied the ice cream.

 

[Jrogers84]

Good on you guys. Thank you for representing so well.

 

[Diesel Dave]

Thanks Jroger84 :thumb: and to all who donate to help us pull this off.

It was a great time, and getting to talk with the few of these Hero's that are left was amazing.
If you look in the second picture, the young lady on the left, did an amazing job singing the National Anthem. Very touching, as her Grandfather, who's next to her, is a Veteran and member of Rolling Thunder.
The gentleman in the blue shirt behind the table was real fun and funny to chat with. He came back after lunch and was talking for a bit.
It just makes your heart smile to see the smile on these mens faces, and know they enjoyed the meal and fellowship

Thanks again to everyone who helps

 

[PatAttack]

Excellent job as always, Brothers!!:clap:

 

[smoke ninja]

Way to go fellas

 

[Big George's BBQ]

Dave you are awesome Thanks for what you do