Today is Veterans Day, the national holiday set aside originally as “Armistice Day” on the first anniversary of the 1918 end of World War I. In the 1950s, President Eisenhower officially changed the name to what it is today, reflecting its purpose to honor living veterans who served their country in the armed forces.
In the midst of all the rancor around the presidential election this year, two truckers among many others have pressed on with efforts aimed specifically at a goal similar to that the national holiday, which regular readers well know. Neither of the truckers, Everhart Transportation driver Tony Justice and owner-operator Chuck Timbrook, are veterans themselves, but both bring a clear message to those among you who’ve served. It’s a message we can endorse. Here’s a big thank you for your service.
Today, Fiffie, released a bit of a preview of the music-video-in-the-works with rolling footage from the shoot:
Residents in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia have opportunities to see the truck at the following events.
Today, Timbrook and the unit are at Mission BBQ at the Hagerstown, Md., Valley Mall, as the restaurant is feeding all veterans free of charge.
Remainder of November:
19th: A three-Christmas-parade day for Timbrook and Black Out — Greencastle, Pa., in morning; Waynesboro, Pa., in afternoon; and Chambersburg, Pa., in the evening.
December:
2nd: Williamsport, Md., Christmas parade
3rd: Both Charles Town and Martinsburg, W.Va., parades
4th: Inwood, W.Va., Christmas parade.
More in depth about the Justice convoy participants and Timbrook’s efforts can be found in these stories:
