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We have the following mission statement:
"To ensure the memory of, and support to, those who serve through Welcome Home Veterans Living Military Museum at Richard's Coffee Shop".
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
What started out... as a little shop named Pat's Gourmet Coffee Shop, named in honor of his wife, became much more. It became a "Living" Military Museum, named in honor of the man who spent the last 14 years of his life honoring and supporting America's Veterans.
It was owned and operated by Richard Warren, a U.S. Army, Vietnam combat pilot who flew a Huey attack helicopter, or "gunship", with the callsign "Mustang 53".
With his background Richard made a point of extending the traditional veterans greeting of "Welcome Home" to every veteran who came in the shop. Over time, Pat's became a gathering place for veterans of all ages and a collection of artifacts, awards, magazine and newspaper articles slowly accumulated. more >>>
$500 Poker Chip Raffle Winner - Mike McCrea
Welcome Home Veterans President, John Hedley,
enjoys a cup of coffee and chats with his fellow veterans
at Richard's Coffee Shop and Military Musuem in Mooresville. more >>>
Photo: Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post. Album ID: 1384393 Photo ID: 39445955
UNCC Veterans Club students at the Shop.
Purple Heart Homes For Wounded Vets:
Part 5: ABC's Bob Woodruff on two vets who build
modified homes for war heroes.
Taking up the Veteran's cause...
Outstanding Marching Band Halftime Salute.
by Russell Ledbetter, a freelance writer for Mooresville News.
Mooresville is home to “The Most Patriotic Coffee Shop in America”. WRAL's Scott Mason travels to Iredell County, where veterans gather in downtown Mooresville at Richard's Coffee Shop. Since the shop opened in 1995, more than 10,000 veterans have signed in the “Book of Honor”.
While on Cemetery Escort Duty...
Bob Howard - American Soldier
Bob Howard was nominated for the Medal of Honor Three times.
Received one MOH, two Distinguished Service Crosses,
Multiple Silver and Bronze stars, and 8 Purple Hearts.
OUTSTANDING! - Welcome Home
Damn...er...Dam Beavers!