- December 8, 2025
BJ Farmer and Rod Phillips
Jose Rosa, Billie Wheeler, .... & Rod Phillips stand in front of the Vietnam Veterans Tribute Truck
Dede Daniels and Cathy Heighter
Rod Phillips and Wendell Dallarosa
Brad Purdom salutes while Dan Giaimo sings The National Anthem
Dallas Proax Wally Allington
Front: Wally Allington, Larry Cook, Larry Covington, Rod Phillips, Jose Rosa, Back: Thomas Cochrane, Terry Mone, Robert Adkins
Front: Robert Plato, Marcos Cabrera, Richard Minor, Ruth Brewster, Jose Rosa, Robert Bendlin, Back: John Delatowski, Gerald Bozarth, Brad Purdom, Gil Blais
Front: Fred Hill, Terry Schaack, Dallas Proax, Thomas Cochrane, Rod Phillips, Ronald Plasecki, Skip Kesting
Michael Waltz speaks the names of Volusia County residents who were lost in the Vietnam War
Edith Shelley speaks the names of Volusia County residents who were lost in the Vietnam War
Debbie Crock speaks the names of Volusia County residents who were lost in the Vietnam War
Frank Doglione rings the "Let Freedom Ring" bell after every name that is read as a tribute.
Tom Clausen and Dan Giaimo stand at attention for the Pledge of Allegiance
Brad Purdom plays taps in remembrance of all those lost in the Vietnam War
Gil Blais hugging Fred Costello
Gil Blais and Fred Costello
Rod Phillips and Dave Haggett
Rod Phillips and Michael Waltz
In remembrance of those held POW or listed as MIA in The Vietnam War, Veterans of Port Orange and the surrounding area of Volusia County gathered at Post 3282. Veterans had the opportunity to state the names of their brothers and sisters lost abroad, while a bell labeled "Let Freedom Ring" was rung.
The Vietnam Veteran Tribute truck was brought by owner, David Rose. Rose stated "This is a museum first, and a hotrod second". Rose said that the truck is constructed from an old Ford pickup body, with a Corvette engine and front suspension. The truck is filled with an estimated 3,000 signatures from veterans of all branches, including metal of honor recipients.
