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Welcome to my NEW website

        (NOTICE: HISTORICAL ARCHIVE FROM 2010 TO 15 JAN 2012 WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE AT: www.walkathonacrossamerica.org)

Greetings:
I'm Anthony A. LoBue
a.k.a. Tony the Vet: 

• senior (69-years-old)
• disabled
• wartime veteran advocate
• Purpose: promote the "3R's of Recognition, Respect and Rewards" for all veterans and their families, organizations and communities
• Founder, Support Our Veterans Association (SOVA)
• Leader, Walkathon Across America:
• Past Year-long Walkathon Across America: 9-11-10 to 9-11-11 from San Diego CA to Ground Zero NYC
• NEW Life-long Walkathon Across America: 9-11-11 to ???????
• Current status:  "stand down" in Allentown PA visiting family and friends while healing injuries with healthcare from VA and private doctors

• Commemorative Walk of 12 historic Allentown sites and art works to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the 213th Regiment
• Commemorative Ceremony to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the first public display of the world-renowned 9-11 Memorial Flag

• Walkathon: 125-miles to promote the "3R's" and 9-11 Memorial Flag relocation from Allentown to Grand Central Station NYC on 10 March
• Fundraiser: Inauguration of the Arts for Vets project on 18 February at American Legion Post #576 in Allentown PA

• 12-Point  Omnibus Support Our Veterans Petition (revised)
• ARTS for VETS
• Interns for SOVA
• "VET- MOBILE" Gallery and Museum
• Vet-Friendly Communities Across America
• VETS in HISTORY PROJECT
• VETS in PROGRESS (V.I.P.) FAIRS