THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY
DANVILLE — During this season of giving, it’s not every day a well-known country singer lends his support for a Danville nonprofit.
Over a matter of weeks, Operation Honor Guard President and Founder Rich Darby landed the big voice of Blake Shelton to bring a lot more attention to his 12-year-old organization.
A video of Shelton, released Wednesday on social media, has the superstar talking about how the Honor Guard impacted his family when his father died.
“My father served on the Honor Guard during the Korean War and took great pride in providing the burial rites for fellow soldiers. When he passed away, the Honor Guard stood tall for him, folding the flag and playing taps. It was powerful, and I’ll never forget it,” Shelton said in the video.
“But the thing is, Honor Guard units across America are struggling, and that’s why I’m asking you to support Operation Honor Guard. Your donation helps provide uniforms, training and equipment for volunteer Honor Guards across the country, so every veteran receives the final military honors they earned,” he continued.
The video can be viewed by going to the “Operation Honor Guard Facebook Page” https://www.facebook.com/helphonorvets/
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