Trip 6?

My friend John called.  “Dan,” he said, “Do you remember that trip I told you about with the Collage of the Ozarks?”

“Uh, yeah.”

“Well they’re planning another trip and I think you should go.”

“Okay . . . how’s that work?”

“That’s what I’m about to tell you.”

In summary, he gave this pitch about the uniqueness of the College of the Ozarks in combining a Christian Liberal Arts curriculum with a dose of cultural and patriotic awareness and a work program that takes the place of tuition.  Students are encouraged to compete for the opportunity to go on “Patriotic Education Trips,” which pairs students with Veterans as they visit battlefields that students have studied and the Vets fought in.  The trips began in 2009 and have gone to a wide range of locations related to World War II, the Cold War, Korea and Vietnam.  The concept immediately grabbed my interest, but it was the enthusiasm in John’s voice that sealed the deal.  I was ready to sign on.

Since then, the college accepted me as one of their Vets, a few other details were taken care of and VOILA; we’re set to depart on the 18^th of March for our Vietnam Tour.

I could rave about the beauty of the campus when we visited there last month.  I could sing praises of how welcoming and friendly students and staff are.  Did I mention the school’s nickname is Hard Work U?  Of course not, because you can learn all about it by simply clicking on the icon below.