Comments on: Bridge Dedication Ceremony – July 31, 2010 http://qcvva299.org/2010/07/24/bridge-dedication-ceremony-july-31-2010/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:55:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jeff Carter http://qcvva299.org/2010/07/24/bridge-dedication-ceremony-july-31-2010/#comment-886 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:53:39 +0000 http://qcvva299.org/?p=442#comment-886 I am sorry I missed this story. Mr. Baker is an amazing man. I have met him several times, and have never walked away unimpressed.

He is truly humble. One day when he was signing autographs in Chicago, he pulled me aside to ask me to get the Army Parachute Teams autographs. Here is a true hero of the human race, asking to get the autograph of the team that jumped to honor them that day. Of course, I promptly got the autographs for him!

There are other living Medal of Honor recipients in Illinois. I wish we could name all the bridges after them. We need to do more for them. They are truly amazing people.

]]> By: Deanna http://qcvva299.org/2010/07/24/bridge-dedication-ceremony-july-31-2010/#comment-859 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:51:38 +0000 http://qcvva299.org/?p=442#comment-859 I thought I heard that there will be an autograph session after the dedication ceremony. Is that correct. If you could send me the information I would appreciate it.

Thank you
Deanna

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