Civilians get on radio to greet troops overseas
By Allie Townsend

Children waved miniature American Flags. Families held signs that read “Support Our Troops.” A group of soldiers stood in uniform, backs straight.

Even the heavy rain couldn’t stop the light mood that radiated from the crowd standing in Georgetown Square on Saturday morning. It was time for the fourth annual Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day.

Organized to offer a live radio broadcast of support for those serving in the military, the event aspired to bring the troops into the Fort Wayne community, even if it was just via the airwaves.

The crowd was packed with mothers and fathers missing sons and daughters, and vice versa.

As a letter from Mayor Graham Richard declaring May 26, 2007, Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day was read aloud, Nanci Strahm made her way through the crowd passing out red raffle tickets.

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