ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — The American Red Cross hosted a free military and veterans resource event at Eldridge Park on Saturday, August 16. For many, the event offered more than just a free lunch; it provided a chance for local members of our armed forces to reflect on their years of service.

"Wherever we go, we elicit those stories, we ask them to tell them," said Colonel A. Phillip Waite, a retired Air Force Veteran and the managing director of Vietnam Veterans of America.

Col. Waite has dedicated his life to service. Whether it was his time in the Air Force, or his current role with Vietnam Veterans of America, his goal is to honor our country, and the people who defend it.

"That is what this is about. Their service, their sacrifice, their willingness to put their lives on the line fo

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