- Footprints of Michigan Soles4Vets program has a mission of providing footwear to veterans across Greater Lansing
- This Veterans Day, Footprints of Michigan held a Veteran Appreciation Shoe Giveaway providing shoes, hats, gloves and breakfast to vets
- In the attached story, we spoke with Footprints of Michigan’s executive director and a local veteran who reflected on the importance of the event
(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story)
I’m your neighborhood reporter Asya Lawrence here in Lansing where Footprints of Michigan gave out shoes like theses to make sure veterans step into the holiday seasons with the necessities they need in honor of Veterans days and we spoke with veterans who are thankful for the help.
“I was the only female operator they had there at the time” said Darlene Kinnee.
In her time in the army, Darlene Kinnee was stationed in Virginia serving as a water craft operator.
“A lot of respect, lots of respect and manners” Darlene said.
But 2 years into her service she had to make the tough decision to return home.