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deacon. He serves on the Coffee Pot Plains Fair, where they recruit keepsake is DeSert Storm
Crew and teaches a seniors Sunday new members, teach flag etiquette, a wooden
School class. His favorite Bible and encourage military service.” model of a
verse comes from 2 Chronicles Additionally, Dan supports the Harrier jet,
7:14, which he feels is particularly Regional Honor Guard, which a gift from his daughter, Joni.
relevant today, “…if My people who provides military honors at the
are called by My name will humble burial of a US veteran. Dan and Cheron have not just
themselves, and pray and seek My lived a lot of places, they’ve made
face, and turn from their wicked ways, Dan enjoys playing guitar, and a rich life together. Both have a
then I will hear from heaven, and will each one he had hung on the wall wonderful sense of humor, which
forgive their sin and heal their land.” sported his handiwork—hand- enhances their inspiring story
tooled leather straps. He quipped, of sacrifice and joy even while
Dan is the Post Commander “My guitars are opinionated—they engaged in military service.
of local VFW Post 2466. He won’t play anything but oldies,
shared, “The VFW is a national rock songs, and country!
organization providing fellowship Generally, my favorites
and assistance for veterans, as well tend to be ballads or
as community service. Members songs that are easily
promote patriotism at schools sung.” He jokingly
through essay contests, with the shared what he calls his
best writers receiving scholarships. “I Love Me Wall,” which
Educators who teach patriotism displays unit plaques and
also receive monetary rewards. challenge coins honoring
The VFW has a booth at the South his service. A favorite

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