{"id":1458932,"date":"2022-04-30T09:14:38","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T13:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1458932"},"modified":"2022-04-30T09:14:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T13:14:42","slug":"country-music-star-toby-keith-to-headline-event-to-honor-americas-military-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/country-music-star-toby-keith-to-headline-event-to-honor-americas-military-veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"Country Music Star Toby Keith To Headline Event To Honor America\u2019s Military Veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcountry-music-star-toby-keith-to-headline-event-to-honor-americas-military-veterans%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1458932&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/04\/Untitled-design-43.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Country music star Toby Keith is set to headline a special event honoring America\u2019s veterans that will be held at Daytona International Speedway on Memorial Day Weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Keith will be joined by musical guests Justin Moore and Craig Morgan in the special \u201cHeroes Honor Festival 2022\u201d production presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/engageyourdestiny.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Engage Your Destiny<\/a>, an organization dedicated to bringing honor, hope, and healing to military veterans and their families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur society largely rejected Vietnam veterans when they came home from the war 50 years ago,\u201d Ben Peterson, Iraq Veteran and Founder of Engage Your Destiny,\u00a0said in a statement to The Daily Wire. \u201cDespite many veterans having been drafted without a choice, they were shamed upon their return to the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite this, these veterans vowed that those who followed would never experience the same rejection they did,\u201d he continued. \u201cThey chose to become the guardians of honor for future welcome home ceremonies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Heroes Honor Festival 2022 \u201caims to be the largest celebration of Vietnam veterans ever assembled to honor these veterans and their families with the truth of their heroism, humanitarianism, courage, and sacrifice,\u201d said Peterson. \u201cIt is a grand display of appreciation from 9\/11-era veterans and citizens to our Vietnam veterans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Keith, Moore, and Morgan\u2019s performances, additional special guests are set to include additional musical artists and entertainers, such as Ann-Margret and Chris Noel.<\/p>\n<p>A cast of decorated speakers will also address the attendees.\u00a0Major Gen. Patrick Brady, a Vietnam War\u202fhelicopter\u202fpilot and Medal of Honor and Distinguished Service Cross recipient, and\u00a0Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin, one of the original members of the U.S. Army\u2019s Delta Force, will appear to honor America\u2019s veterans and their families.<\/p>\n<p>In addition,\u00a0Lt. Col. Oliver North, a combat decorated U.S. Marine and best-selling author, is slated to appear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Mark \u201cOz\u201d Geist, the bestselling co-author of \u201c13 Hours\u201d and security and military consultant credited with saving 25 people in the attack on Benghazi, is also scheduled for the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">At 7:30 p.m. on May 28, Heroes of Honor attendees can expect a range of activities including military and bald eagle flyovers, a patriot parachute team, reunions, a resource expo, a Sunday demonstration ride, keynotes from Vietnam-era heroes, lifetime legacy awards, and a sacred remembrance vigil for those killed in action.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are <a href=\"http:\/\/heroeshonorfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">available<\/a> to the general public. Vietnam veterans and their spouses can register for free tickets. Active military and other veterans, their spouses, and any children 12 and under can also register for free tickets, according to the event\u2019s details.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are officially 30 days out from the Heroes Honor Festival! We absolutely cannot wait to honor to our Vietnam Veteran Heroes.<\/p>\n<p>For those that have already claimed their spot, make sure you check off your event checklist!<br \/>\u2013 Lodging \ud83c\udfe8<br \/>\u2013 Flights \u2708\ufe0f<br \/>\u2013 Invite your friends \ud83d\ude4b\ud83e\uddd5\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vdkGQbQ1h2\">pic.twitter.com\/vdkGQbQ1h2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Heroes Honor Festival (@HeroesHonorFest) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HeroesHonorFest\/status\/1519345873565761537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Heroes Honor Festival is deeply committed to properly honoring the service of our fallen Vietnam heroes.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to our Friday night vigil in honor of the 58,000+ KIA, we are proud to be featuring the Patriot Guard Riders Vietnam Memorial Wall. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4BZJaVs8Rm\">pic.twitter.com\/4BZJaVs8Rm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Heroes Honor Festival (@HeroesHonorFest) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HeroesHonorFest\/status\/1518716088300843013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies for breaking news, investigative reporting, sports, podcasts, in-depth analysis, books, and entertainment for a reason: because we believe in what we do. We believe in our country, in the value of truth and the freedom to speak it, and in the right to challenge tyranny wherever we see it. 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