BRANSON, MISSOURI

We invite you to join the P.O.W. NETWORK   (celebrating its 16th year "online", November 11, 2005, and our 11th year in Branson) for the largest Veterans Day  celebration in the country. The week-long tribute includes over 60 special events which present patriotic salutes to Veterans, and the 71st Annual Veterans Day parade.

Branson, Missouri is now known as the national home for all Veterans, active duty military personnel and their families. It is a military reunion planners Mecca for good food, entertainment, and caring individuals dedicated to our Veterans.

COMMAND CENTER 2005
Veterans Welcome Center
at
The WHITE HOUSE Theatre
WEST WING

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Home of  AMANDA 
and
Magnificent Seven
Watch for the Saturday Nite JUBILEE 
on your local TV station!!

A MUST SEE SHOW!

755 Gretna Road

The COMMAND CENTER will be open daily 
November 5th through November 11th.  
9 a.m. -  3 p.m.

SAME TIME, SAME PLACE 
as the last few years.

WATCH FOR UPDATES

2005 COMMAND CENTER SPONSORS 


P.O.W. NETWORK
2002 Recipient of the Ambassador Award 
for POW/MIA efforts

Coffee Donated by:
 John Merrit
Ozark Mountain Coffee
Ozark, MO


Nov 8 Lunch Sponsor
Branson
Steve Weyher, General Manager


BEST PINS

for all your military pin and hat needs!

Join us for custom roasted coffee, conversation, refreshments, memories and VETERANS shopping!!  All the products to replace those lost over the decades. NO admission fees!
Find an old friend or meet new ones. Our vendors and exhibitors are here to welcome you to Branson! 
Let us say THANK YOU for YOUR sacrifice!

BY VETERANS FOR VETERANS

Entertainment, authors, speakers, student performances every day on stage! Emcee "Deacon" O'Keeffe

Collectors and Motorcycle enthusiasts -- 
See the custom Indian Chief POW/MIA Motorcycle

Lee Thomas's Best Pins "Military Memorabilia" will again be open for individuals to purchase custom hats, pins, unit patches, flags, POW bracelets and more! 
Army Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) Branch. The CRSC program offers tax-free compensation to retirees with combat-related disabilities. There is $22 billion available to these retirees but only about 15% of the eligible population have applied and only a minority know the program exists. Get the answers to your questions!

Navy SEAL Steve, "Tiny" Robinson - certified Master Artist - Blacksmith. 
Meet the author of NO GUTS NO GLORY! The expose of phony Navy SEALS!
Bring the stories, bring the names.... instant verification of Navy SEAL status.

Meet author Col Jim Coy! His entire series will be available. Don't miss this opportunity for photos and autographs. Ex-POWs in this latest book will be in Branson.

The 11th Airborne Division Association National Quartermaster, Cliff Dillard,  
will have Association items for sale.

Meet Georgia Payne - author and former POW in the Philippines during WWII for  3 years.

"Caught in the Crossfire"

Ermal Williamson

Yes, John Wayne lives!
Look-alike - Impersonator - Actor - Author - Motivational Speaker - Host - Emcee - Minister

Preview the show and step back in time. Glimpse the comedy and Paula's yodeling on stage at the Command Center. Meet them both!

Branson Show - John Wayne Show in the Nova Theather, Branson, Missouri e "John Wayne and America's Yodeling Sweetheart" show Branson Show - Americas Yodeling Sweetheart and John Wayne Show

Ermal is appearing in Branson, Missouri in the "John Wayne and America's Yodeling Sweetheart Show" with co-star Paula Cravens as America's Yodeling Sweetheart. For information, call 417-598-0088 November 1 - December 23, 2005 - 2:00 p.m. Nova Theater, Branson, MO 8:00 p.m."Cowboy Christmas Show".
If you are concerned with Agent Orange, PTSD, Veterans Rights and YOUR future, stop by and speak with National officers and local representatives. Make VIETNOW your choice for the organization speaking out for you. National Officers will be in Branson.
Meet MO State Commander Charles Crandall and former Prisoners of War as they welcome friends and visiting former POWs to Missouri. 

9th Annual Military Banquet & GALA will salute all former POWs.

50 American Flags Living Memorial

Honoring, Remembering
Sept. 11, 2001

A Comprehensive Store of unique Military and Veteran Products!

Korea: "The Forgotten War"... A peace treaty has never been signed, only a cease fire, the war continues to this day -- the longest war in America's history.

The Korean War Veterans Association is a specialized national veterans association, the KWVA is comprised of members of all U.S. Veterans organizations, all of whom served during the Korean War.

Missouri Veterans Commission

The Veterans Administration and Missouri Veterans Commission will host information booths. Claim help, veterans benefits information, medals requests, burial benefits, widows information.... will be available. Information on Veterans Nursing Homes (Mt Vernon) and more.

Veterans Administration

Branson Daily Independent 
 Your Source for Veterans Homecoming Week News

The Rocky Versace Memorial Chapter is looking for all Special Forces veterans. Be sure to come by for membership information and more!

 -- The Ten Commandments -- 
This T says it all!
Staley Promotions will have all sizes....
get large quantities early in the week for size selection.

Meet Author Pat Avery, River Road Press

They Came Home: Korean War POWs Tell Their Story 
and 
Letters from Korea: A Story of the Korean War

Representatives from the local Forsyth chapter of DAV will be on hand for membership and benefit questions. Be sure to stop by and visit with them on any concerns you or the veteran in your family may have.

THE WINGS AND THINGS COMPANY

Aircraft, Helicopters, Motorcycles, Motor Vehicles.... and more.
Models like you've never seen. Hand crafted WOOD. The beauty is in the memories!

MOZARK MOAA - The Military Officers Association of America will have membership information. They can answer your questions on Congressional activities that will impact your life as a military retiree or spouse. 
Congressionally Chartered for the Combat Wounded, The Military Order of the Purple Heart is one of the "most exclusive" of the veterans organizations. Wear the Purple Heart proudly... get involved. Let your voice be heard in Washington. Receive the Purple Heart Magazine, benefit from group insurance offers and more! Col Jim Young USA (Ret), MOPH National Chaplain, will be on hand to answer all your questions.

The P.O.W. NETWORK will again host an information booth on the POW issue. Information will be available on EVERY POW or MIA from the Vietnam conflict and Korean War. The infamous "phony list" of those 1200+ individuals claiming POW status will be available for take home reference for organizations and posts. Locate a NAME ON THE WALL - get printout for full name, home, cause of casualty, race, religion, marital status.......   MORE THAN A BAND OF METAL  and Remembrance POW/MIA coins will be available for purchase!

Application - Booth space for 2005  
Command Center open Nov 5-11
 9 am till 3 pm. 

MUST BE military/veteran themed.

vendors/sponsors -- info@pownetwork.org
660-928-3304

We reserve the right to reject any vendors application for space.

Applications and deposits MUST be received by Sept 20, 2005
to be included in mass tabloid advertising.
Vendors - call for special motel room information.

 


NETWORK PICKS in Branson

Shows, dining, lodging....

Sponsorship and Support

NOTE : The P.O.W. NETWORK is proud to work with our many friends in Branson.
We appreciate their year-round support and sponsorship.

We thank those that make our part of Branson possible