Salute! A Tribute to America's Veterans
News & Events
Update on Veteran Day Event
Update Update Update Fri, Nov 3 at 7:00 pm Tar River Community Band Musical Concert, American Legion 43, McLewean St. Kinston Sat. Nov 4 at
Sloppy Joes Event
Our annual Fall Sloppy Joe fundraiser will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 10:30 am to 2 pm unless we sell out before
Veterans Day Celebration 2023
We are currently planning the events for our 2023 Celebration of Veterans Day in Kinston. This year we have planned to have events for a
Year Round Programs
GI Joe's Museum
Walk of Honor
Veterans Tribute Weekend
Events
We have two different projects that we run year-round. The first is the
Walk of Honor which is a permanent commemorative walkway that is paved with bricks engraved with the names of honored men and women who have served our great country. It parallels the picturesque Neuse River as it winds its way through the beautifully landscaped Tiffany West, Pearson Parks and the Nature Center. Sitting areas and the Memorials afford quiet places for reflection and tribute.
The second is GI Joe’s Military Living History Museum which covers all
the different wars the United States has been involved in beginning with the Indian Wars that started when settlers arrived here before the
Revolutionary War. Local veterans gather for coffee and conversation in the morning and are the volunteer staff for visitors.
Presented by Mother Earth Brewing Co., this event draws outdoor cooks together to compete in the Carolina Fishstew Cookoff for the John A Burton Jr. Award of Excellence. The public is invited to attend, purchase sample bowls for $10 and help in the voting for People’s Choice. All proceeds benefit GI Joe’s Military Living History Museum.
As a way of community involvement of honor and remembrance, flag are placed in selected areas in Kinston, Deep Run, Pink Hill and LaGrange. Each flag has a patriotic ribbon, a Buddy Poppy, and the name of the person being honored or remembered. this event is held twice a year.
Veterans Tribute Weekend
Downtown Kinston
During Veterans’ Day Weekend, the weekend prior to Veteran’s Day, Salute! plans a weekend of different ways we can honor our veterans and
do something for them, to show our appreciation for the sacrifices they made to maintain freedom in the United States.
About Us
Our History
We are a non-profit organization made up of veterans and non-veterans alike, and we are open for anyone with an interest in recognizing the past and present protectors of our freedom. We focus on promoting awareness of the freedom our Great Nation has bestowed upon us, how our freedom has constantly been challenged and who has paid the ultimate price by protecting our freedom. We have no political agenda; we only want to educate our community on the history, heritage, and culture of our Great Nation.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to honor our veterans with respect and dignity, to
celebrate their return to our community and publicly thank them for the
sacrifices they have endured for our continued freedom.
Our Focus
We are organized under the North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act and shall operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposed and in a manner consistent with Chapter 55A of the General Statutes of North Carolina and Section 501 c3 of the Internal Revenue Code or successor provisions.
