“That’s what I’ve got out of it personally. It does something to my heart,” Nation said. “For me, I love seeing our community - brothers and sisters with whom we served. “It’s gratifying,” said Sam Nation, the post commander of VFW Post 8956 in an interview, expressing his desire that the memorial serve as a unifying influence on the divisive politics of the day. The drive from the company’s headquarters in East Texas was about 2,300 miles, Gilliland said, driving through the Texas panhandle, up to Wyoming, west through Idaho, and out to Ocean Shores. Hotel&casino In Ocean Shores Wa Casino Hotel In Ocean Shores Washington Welcome. “Buddy of mine I served with in the Army called me up and said ‘you want a job?’” Gilliland said. Gilliland said he came to the all-veteran company, American Veterans Traveling Tribute, a few years ago after serving decades as a tank crewman. “It’s a certain group of people that you meet.” All rooms have pillow-top mattresses and flat-screen TVs. WiFi and parking are free, and this hotel also features 3 restaurants. Quinault Beach Resort & Casino is minutes away. I love traveling the country, Gilliland said. View deals for Quinault Beach Resort & Casino, including fully refundable rates with free cancellation. The Texas-based company has several walls that they take all over the country, said Jim Gilliland, the event coordinator and an Army veteran. The work took two years of fundraising to lock down the exhibit’s visit, Harris said.