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VFW Hero Fest

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May 16, 2012

Booth134.tif — Hero Fest attendees check out the Tempered Steel booth. Leslie Collins

By Leslie Collins
Northeast News
May 16, 2012

Twenty local bands rocked the stage during the VFW Hero Fest, a three-day event held to honor veterans. Held May 11-13 at the VFW Post 9997, 6801 Wilson Rd., the Hero Fest also included special speakers from Tempered Steel and the Wounded Warrior Project, who shared their stories of serving and living as a wounded veteran.

Guitarist-1stBand57.tif — Jolly Roger guitarist shows off his skills. Leslie Collins

Guitarist-49 stones.tif — Garrett Cox of 49 Stones performs. Leslie Collins

Nat. Anthem.tif — The Van Horn High School Honor Guard serves as the backdrop while the national anthem is sung. Leslie Collins

Singer41.tif — Jolly Roger's lead singer shows off his patriotic side. Leslie Collins

Sound Guy49.tif — Sound check. Jim McCormack runs the sound board during the three-day Hero Fest. Leslie Collins

T Steel Wounded Vet (Bushnell).tif — Ret. Army Sgt. Scott Stephenson, left, shows off his battle wounds. Stephenson and his mother, Luana Schneider, co-founded Tempered Steel after he was seriously wounded and disfigured in Iraq in November of 2006. The goal of Tempered Steel is to educate by exposing the very real human stories behind the wounds of war. Michael Bushnell

Band-Frnt Page.tif — 49 Stones rocks out the stage May 12. Leslie Collins

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