The Greater Dayton RTA’s newest addition to its fleet commemorates the United States military and the veterans who bravely served our country. You can read more about the bus here.
The RTA proudly employs more than 50 veterans, whose service will be highlighted onboard the bus and on this page. Meet the RTA veterans:
Gary Daughery
UNITED STATES ARMY - SERGEANT
Air Defense Operations and Intelligence Assistant
"The veterans bus means to lot to me. I'm third generation Army, my son is fourth generation Army. I've got a grandson who will be fifth generation military. I've always had a high respect for veteran and the military, even before I served."
Glenn Smith
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE - STAFF SERGENT
Boom operator on a KC-135, an aerial refueling tanker
Best memory: Refueling the B-2 used to test the stealth bomber’s ability to withstand extreme heat and cold.
Michele Gray
UNITED STATES NAVY - HOSPITALMAN
Hospital Corpsman Green Side,
assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps
"The Navy made me a better person and I would not be where I am now without that experience.
Robert Howell
UNITED STATES ARMY - CORPORAL
UNITED STATES NAVY - PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS
Navy Salvage Diver and Army Cavalry Scout
"I think the bus is gorgeous. It's one of my favorite buses that we've got here."
Military Bus Schedule Times
| Date | Day | Time | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-May | Thursday | 4:57PM - 12:55AM | 19/18 |
| 2-May | Friday | 5:01AM - 2:38PM | 2 |
| 3-May | Saturday | 4:24PM - 12:31AM | 1 |
| 4-May | Sunday | 5:53AM - 3:10PM | 16 |
| 5-May | Monday | 1:54PM - 7:38PM | 43 |
| 6-May | Tuesday | 5:15AM - 1:44PM | 9 |
| 7-May | Wednesday | 4:49PM - 12:46AM | 6 |
| 8-May | Thursday | 5:58AM - 2:35PM | 18/19 |
| 9-May | Friday | 3:34PM - 12:45AM | 12 |
| 10-May | Saturday | 5:30AM - 3:03PM | WEST CONNECTOR |
| 11-May | Sunday | 1:54PM - 11:18PM | NORTH CONNECTOR |
| 12-May | Monday | 6:04AM - 11:48PM | 44 |
| 13-May | Tuesday | 5:26PM - 12:49AM | 22 |
| 14-May | Wednesday | 4:46PM - 1:00AM | 17 |
| 15-May | Thursday | 5:09AM - 10:53AM | 44 |
| 16-May | Friday | 2:59PM - 12:20AM | NORTH CONNECTOR |
| 17-May | Saturday | 6:04AM - 3:08PM | 16 |
| 18-May | Sunday | 3:00PM - 12:49AM | 22 |
| 19-May | Monday | 5:12AM - 1:19PM | 1 |
| 20-May | Tuesday | 5:39AM - 10:14AM | 6 |
| 21-May | Wednesday | 2:26PM - 7:15PM | 19/18 |
| 22-May | Thursday | 10:15AM - 7:20PM | 12 |
| 23-May | Friday | 4:48PM - 1:02AM | 17 |
| 24-May | Saturday | 4:45AM - 2:13PM | WEST CONNECTOR |
| 25-May | Sunday | 4:09PM - 12:37AM | 2 |
| 26-May | Monday | 5:32AM - 10:47AM | 9 |
| 27-May | Tuesday | 2:28PM - 7:31PM | 18/19 |
| 28-May | Wednesday | 12:59PM - 8:33PM | 43 |
| 29-May | Thursday | 5:24AM - 2:35PM | 1 |
| 30-May | Friday | 12:53PM - 8:50PM | 12 |
| 31-May | Saturday | 5:26AM - 3:06PM | 22 |