Military Bus

 

military bus with plane

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
Gary Daugherty

 

 

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
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
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
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

DateDayTimeRoute
1-MayThursday4:57PM - 12:55AM19/18
2-MayFriday5:01AM - 2:38PM2
3-MaySaturday4:24PM - 12:31AM1
4-MaySunday5:53AM - 3:10PM16
5-MayMonday1:54PM - 7:38PM43
6-MayTuesday5:15AM - 1:44PM9
7-MayWednesday4:49PM - 12:46AM6
8-MayThursday5:58AM - 2:35PM18/19
9-MayFriday3:34PM - 12:45AM12
10-MaySaturday5:30AM - 3:03PMWEST CONNECTOR
11-MaySunday1:54PM - 11:18PMNORTH CONNECTOR
12-MayMonday6:04AM - 11:48PM44
13-MayTuesday5:26PM - 12:49AM22
14-MayWednesday4:46PM - 1:00AM17
15-MayThursday5:09AM - 10:53AM44
16-MayFriday2:59PM - 12:20AMNORTH CONNECTOR
17-MaySaturday6:04AM - 3:08PM16
18-MaySunday3:00PM - 12:49AM22
19-MayMonday5:12AM - 1:19PM1
20-MayTuesday5:39AM - 10:14AM6
21-MayWednesday2:26PM - 7:15PM19/18
22-MayThursday10:15AM - 7:20PM12
23-MayFriday4:48PM - 1:02AM17
24-MaySaturday4:45AM - 2:13PMWEST CONNECTOR
25-MaySunday4:09PM - 12:37AM2
26-MayMonday5:32AM - 10:47AM9
27-MayTuesday2:28PM - 7:31PM18/19
28-MayWednesday12:59PM - 8:33PM43
29-MayThursday5:24AM - 2:35PM1
30-MayFriday12:53PM - 8:50PM12
31-MaySaturday5:26AM - 3:06PM22