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HEROES HOMECOMING III SALUTES VETERANS OF THE KOREAN WAR by STEPHANIE CRIDER With Fort Bragg at the heart of the community, usually march with their high school bands, came the people of Cumberland and the surrounding to us and said that they want to march together. counties don't wait for Veterans Day to say So we will have Navy, Air Force and Army JROTC thank you to America's veterans. They do it units marching together in the parade." every day in all kinds of ways. So when Veterans The event is set for broadcast on WRAL, and Day comes around, WUNC-TV, as well. it seems like a little "This is seen in something extra is North Carolina, in order to send the South Carolina message home. and Virginia," For the past two said Breece. "I'm years, along with thrilled for the honoring all of opportunity to show America's veterans, our community like Heroes Homecoming this and to have this has shone a spotlight image of Fayetteville on veterans of out there." specific conflicts and City Manager reached out to tens of Ted Voorhees will thousands of veterans lead the Pledge of to welcome them Allegiance and Erin home, to honor them Murdoch will sing and to celebrate their the National Anthem. accomplishments. In the reviewing This year Heroes stand look for Fort Homecoming focuses Bragg Commanding on Korean War General Lt. Gen. Join several characters from the cast of M*A*S*H as they honor veterans. About 5.72 Joseph Anderson; Korean War veterans at Heroes Homecoming III. million American Lt. Gen. Charles soldiers fought in the T. Cleveland, Korean War, (more than 70,000 of them hailed commander of the U.S. Army Special Operations from North Carolina) yetit is often called the Command; and Wing Commander of the 441 Forgotten War. Friday, Nov. 8 through Monday, Airlift Command, Brig. Gen. James Scanlan; as Nov. 11, Fayetteville is set to celebrate Veterans well as other local dignitaries. Day and honor Korean War vets. "A few members of Congress have said that they "With the parade celebrating Korean Vets, hope to attend, too," said Breece. we thought we should build on this," said John Along with the military units, service Meroski, president/CEO Fayetteville Area organizations, law enforcement, Veterans Affairs Convention and Visitors Bureau. "The Korean organizations, military heritage organizations War is the only war with a TV series about it. and law enforcement will be represented. This year is the 30th anniversary of that show — Perhaps one of the most moving floats is the Fort M*A*S*H — and it is also the 60th anniversary Bragg Daisy/Brownie Troop 1290. of the Korean War. We were able to get several of "All of the girls in this troop are military the characters from M*A*S*H to come and be a children and all of their fathers have served at part of the weekend." least once overseas," said Breece. "The girls are Loretta Switt (Hot Lips Hoolahan), Jamie ages 5-8 and they are coming out to say thank Farr (Klinger) and William Christopher (Father you to our veterans. It definitely pulls on the Mulcahy) will all be on hand to help the heart strings." community say thank you to America's vets. The Grand Marshall this year is Korean On Friday, the public is invited to attend a War Veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, candlelight vigil at the N.C. Veterans Park. It Corporal Rodolfo (Rudy) Hernandez. The starts at 6 p.m. and concludes at 8 p.m. at the Honorary Parade Chair is Sgt. Maj. Jacob Arts Council with a special screening of the final (Jake) G. Roth Jr., who was a prisoner of war episode of M*A*S*H. during the Korean War. On Saturday, don't miss a long-standing At noon, following the parade, a formal veterans tradition, the Veterans Day Parade, at 10 a.m. ceremony is planned at the N.C. Veterans Park. in downtown Fayetteville. George Breece, who Stay and spend the afternoon enjoying family cochairs the Veterans Day Parade with Kirk friendly fun and entertainment. deViere, is excited about this year's event. On Sunday, Korean War vets, along with the "We've got approval for a fly-over, which visiting celebrities, will tour Fort Bragg. "So many is always an exciting part of the parade," said of our soldiers shipped out through Fort Bragg, in Breece. "Right now, we have 83 units in the fact, Womack is named after a Korean War Vet," parade. And something we are doing differently said Meroski. "We hope to give people a chance this year is that all of the JROTC units, which to remember and share their stories." 12 OCTOBER 23-29, 2013 After the tour, which is for Korean War Vets only, the public is invited to a meet and greet with the members of the cast of M*A*S*H at the N.C. Veterans Park at 3 p.m. The cast will sign autographs, answer questions and pose for photographs. Who knows, maybe it will include a peck on the cheek from Hot Lips Houlihan, too. Find out more about Heroes Homecoming III at www.heroeshomecoming.com. To find out more about the Veterans Day Parade call 920-0045 or e-mail VeteransDayParade@gmail.com. STEPHANIE CRIDER, Editor, COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly.com. M*A*S*H FACTS This year's Heroes Homecoming will feature special appearances by three of the cast members from the hit TV series M*A*S*H. Jamie Farr (Corporal Klinger), Loretta Swit (Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan), and William Christopher (Father Mulcahy) will be in town to participate in a number of Heroes Homecoming III events, helping to pay tribute and say thank you to our brave Korean War veterans. * Airing on CBS in the 1970s, M*A*S*H was a popular American television series about a team of medical professionals and support staff stationed at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War. With eleven seasons and the most watched series finale of all-time, the "dramedy," showed the effects of war not only on those fighting but those that repaired the ones who were fighting. * M*A*S*H stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital * The series finale was watched by over 105 million viewers * The stories on M*A*S*H were based on real-life tales told by hundreds of actual M*A*S*H surgeons * Starting Oct. 21, the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County will be showing the entire M*A*S*H series, from beginning to end. Fans will be able to drop in on the free marathon screenings at anytime while they're going on throughout the three weeks prior to the start of Heroes Homecoming III. It all leads up to the special screening of the M*A*S*H finale on Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. Mon.Thurs. 9 a.m.-5p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Sat. 12-4 p.m. Call 323-1776 for viewing details. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM