The Lake Minnetonka Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will honor veterans and mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion of Normandy during World War II at its annual Veterans Day Salute. The program will feature patriotic music and inspirational speakers including Bronze Star Medal recipient, U.S. Air Force Major General Maureen Banavige and Vietnam Veteran, Gary Nash, who will share thoughts on the D-Day anniversary. Two Minnesota veterans who served in the D-Day Invasion will be honored.
Join Us
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Program Begins at 2:30 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church, 2060 County Road 6, Long Lake, MN
Veterans and Public of All Ages Welcome
No Charge for Admission
About the Speakers
U.S. Air Force Major General Maureen Banavige was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for her actions during the Global War on Terrorism. She was commissioned in 1991 through the Air Force ROTC program at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts, and has served on active duty in various logistics roles both overseas and stateside. She currently serves as Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The command employs some 80,000 people and manages $60 billion annually, executing the critical mission of warfighter support through leading-edge science and technology.
Gary Nash grew up in Minneapolis and attended the University of Minnesota. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in Vietnam from May of 1967 through February 1969, with four months spent in Hong Kong as the Recruitment & Retention Liaison Officer. Gary left the Marine Corps in 1970 as a combat-decorated infantry captain. A history buff with special interest in the military and World War II, Gary and his presentations have been well-received by Veterans Day audiences in the Twin Cities. Gary and his wife, Margie, live in Chanhassen.
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