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Today is Veterans Day. Building a monument to honor our veterans requires dedication, commitment and a team to get the job done. It takes an artist willing to spend the time researching, designing and creating the paintings. It takes a committed group of individuals to share the dream and raise the money. And most importantly, it takes donors like yourself to make it come true!

The Veterans Art Monument was commissioned by the Minnesota State Veterans Memorial Association and consists of five 8’ X 10’ oil paintings; each paying tribute to the men and women of the five branches of the U.S. Military: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The three finished paintings (Army, Navy and Coast Guard) are installed in the Committal Hall at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls. The Marine Corps painting is in progress and the Air Force painting will complete the monument. The paintings tell the story of each branch of service, commemorating the sacrifices of all who have served. Besides being a memorial to our nation’s military men and women, the paintings are educational tools which will help citizens and future generations to understand the vital role that the U.S. Military plays in maintaining our freedom and democracy.
Millions of men and women have served. Many were wounded in battle. Many died to keep us free. The least that we can do is to remember them. You can help by going to www.vetsart.org and donating any amount to help finish this unique monument. https://youtu.be/gcOEvxkesZw

The APHC show this week is the first road trip of the season. It is a timely visit to the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, P-A. A live broadcast from The Academy of Music with Jason Isbell, a fine songwriter with a jeweler’s eye for detail; Angélique Kidjo’s astonishing vocals bring energy and life to village traditions and African pride; the Dover Quartet, a talented, highly-acclaimed string quartet — all graduates of the Curtis Academy of Music in Philadelphia — will perform selections by fellow Curtis alum Samuel Barber; and America’s Favorite Poet, Billy Collins, adds his wisdom and wit and perhaps a few poems from his collection The Rain in Portugal. Plus: a new Song of the Week by host Chris Thile and a hand-picked band (singer Lydia Rogers of The Secret Sisters, pianist Richard Dworsky, Stuart Duncan on fiddle, guitarist Chris Eldridge, Greg Garrison on bass, and drummer Roy Wooten). But wait, there’s more! The Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Serena Brook, Tim Russell, and Fred Newman, lend their voices, characters, and sound effects to a magnificent fall evening along the Delaware River. Join Chris and the gang for a restorative two-hour break right here on the radio at 5pm Central Time tomorrow

“My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” John F. Kennedy