HONOR BELL FOUNDATION ROAD TOUR TO HONOR VETERANS
On May 21, 2016, the newly forged Honor Bell will depart Cincinnati, Ohio, for its home in Denver, Colorado. The first public Bell Honors Ceremony will be performed at Great American Ballpark during the Cincinnati Reds game for their Military Appreciation event. On the journey home to Denver, the Honor Bell will stop at four National Cemeteries to perform […]
JOIN US FOR THE HONOR BELL’S FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE
The Honor Bell, mounted in its transport vehicle, will leave the Verdin Company’s factory this Saturday and head to the Great American Ballpark! As part of Armed Forces Day, the Cincinnati Reds have invited the Honor Bell onto the field prior to the game to toll in memory of Ohio’s deceased veterans. This will be the very first time the […]
JOIN THE BELL HONOR GUARD: STEWARDS OF RESPECT, COMRADES-IN-ARMS
An elite corps of volunteers known as the Bell Honor Guard is now open to all veteran volunteers and members of Colorado’s Veterans Service Organizations. The Bell Guard will toll the Honor Bell in final tribute to their brothers and sisters at funeral services. Becoming a member of the Bell Guard allows veterans from all branches […]
VETERANS MEET TO HELP FOCUS FOUNDATION’S MISSION
This past week, over twenty veterans came together to learn about the Bell Honors program, and helped to refine the Foundation’s Bell Honors operating procedures. After a presentation on the Foundation and its programs by Executive Director Louis Olivera, participants witnessed a demonstration of the rendering of Bell Honors using our life-sized replica bell, and […]
THE FIRST BELL HONORS WERE RENDERED FOR DANIEL TOSTEVIN
Daniel C. Tostevin was born in Cincinnati, OH. After graduating from high school in 1968, he enlisted in the US Navy. He served as a saturation diver and submariner for 28 years and was the recipient of several medals and commendations including two Meritorious Service Medals. Daniel completed his service as the Commanding Officer of […]