As we navigate through one of the most divisive election seasons in American history and the dust settles, we find ourselves on one of the most unifying holidays, where Americans take a moment out of their busy lives to thank the veterans who helped keep this country free. This quote from the Veterans Affairs website summed it up perfectly: “AÂ celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.” [Author’s Note: This article is FREE and not behind a paywall. If/when any popups occur, please click to make them disappear and continue enjoying the article.]
For 71 years, the Corvette has brought Americans together. While we do have our lighthearted disagreements, there is no denying the bonds our beloved Corvette helps create, from waving to strangers in Corvettes as they pass by to the National Corvette Museum, which is bringing families together with its Family Delivery Program.
If there is one story that illustrates the connection between our Corvette, Country, and Veterans, it is this one from CorvSport founder and contributor Scott Kolecki. After this touching story, we have a small gallery of some of our favorite patriotic Corvettes.
The Veteran’s Corvette
The Story of an American Patriot and his American Dream.
“The story begins with the birth of the Chevy Corvette.
The birth of the Corvette came about as a byproduct of soldiers returning home after serving their country. The 1953 Corvette, designed by Harley Earl, was developed in response to the large number of two-door sports convertibles that soldiers were bringing back with them to the United States after being stationed in Europe. Since there was no American counterpart to cars being built by companies like Jaguar and Mercedes, Chevrolet decided to build one.
