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 weeklong celebration beginning on November 3 with the Tar River Community Band performing a free musical concert at 7 pm at the American Legion Post 43 building on McLewean St. […]
Flag Day
Rolling Thunder®, Inc. Chapter NC 5 from neighboring Jacksonville will be rolling into the city of Kinston on Saturday, June 10th to commemorate Flag Day. Hosted by SALUTE-GI JOES, the members of Rolling Thunder® Chapter NC 5 will hold a flag raising ceremony at the “Walk of Honor Memorial” in Kinston’s Tiffany Park at 12noon. […]
Sloppy Joes at GI Joes
Come join us on April 22 for our spring Sloppy Joe fundraiser. Either drive thru the parking lot of GI Joes Museum or purchase and enjoy the meal inside. While there, visit with the veterans and tour the museum. This jewel pays tribute to the men and women who have helped preserve the freedoms we […]
Stew & Brew 2023
The 9th Annual Stew & Brew is scheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Mother Earth Brewing Company, Kinston, North Carolina. Enjoy the taste of Classic Carolina Fish Stew and have a Mother Earth beer. A donation of $10 allows you to sample each cooking team’s stew and vote for your favorite in the John […]
In GOD We Trust
In GOD We Trust 2022 Veteran’s Day events will be held in Kinston on November 4th beginning with the brick dedication at the Walk of Honor at 2:30 followed by a special US flag disposal/retirement ceremony. On Saturday, November 5th at the VA Home on Hull Rd, fellow veterans, community veteran supporters and citizens, with […]
2022 Stew & Brew
The 8th Annual Stew & Brew has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 19. Supporters for this event are: Black Marlin Level–Cricket Wireless, Mother Earth Brewing Company, Salute Board of Directors Blue Marlin Level–Beyond Babies, LLC, US Cellular, Field Controls of Kinston, Sale Auto Mall
Veterans Day Flag Field of Honor
We are currently accepting sponsorships for our Flag Field of Honor. Flags will be placed on November 1 at the VA Home on Hull Rd, the Walk of Honor on Heritage St., in Pink Hill and in LaGrange. Show your support by sponsoring a flag in honor or memory of your veteran.
9-11 Ceremony
There will be a memorial service remembering the 20th anniversary of the events of 9/11. This year’s memorial service will be held at Grainger Stadium Kinston, NC. The memorial service will start at 9 am. It is important to remember the thousands who died that day as well as those who made the ultimate sacrifice […]
2021 Stew & Brew
March 13, 2021 COVID has forced us to adjust how we hold our annual Stew & Brew fundraiser for GI Joes Museum. This year advance tickets for Eastern Carolina Fish Stew can be obtained for $10 at Mother Earth Brewing Tap Room on North St. , Big Game Brewing near Neuse Sport Shop and GI […]
Black History Program
Every year we recognize and honor an individual or group of individuals for his/her contribution to the United States military. COVID-19 has forced us to examine how we will accomplish our program this year. So, we have decided to have two options. First, we will showcase our past honorees in a slideshow and include a […]