Texas Resort Opens Door to Vietnam Veterans For Special Weekend

Mitchell Resort opening its doors, facilities free to Vietnam veterans for 9/11 weekend
Mineral Wells Index
September 2, 2015

Vietnam vet James Hotopp Vietnam veteran James Hotopp took part in an Independence Day parade at Mitchell Resort and RV Park. The resort is offering a free 9/11 weekend for Vietnam veterans.

PERRIN – A “thank you” to Vietnam War veterans is being hosted by Mitchell Resort the weekend of Sept. 11-13.

The resort is located two miles east of Perrin on FM Road 2210. The resort has offered all of its 46 cottages and 112 RV sites free to those who served our country during the Vietnam War.

Vietnam veterans, their spouses/significant others will be in attendance. Attendance is expected to be around 225. That weekend, there will be no charge for any of the resorts amenities.

Weekend events include Bingo, miniature golf, fishing and as many rounds on the nine-hole golf course as possible. The resort’s four swimming pools will be open and, with some favorable weather, all should give them a try.

The resort has also arranged for live entertainment for both Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as catered meals for the weekend.

Doris Reed and Kevin McGrath, owners of Mitchell Resort, have been asked, “Why are you doing this?” Their response was:

“This is our generation of soldiers and they were treated so poorly and with total disrespect when they returned home. It is about time they were thanked for their service. We have been fortunate enough to own this facility and giving back on 9/11 weekend, 2015, is the least we can do.” 
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