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Sons of the American Revolution participate in Middletown, Virginia’s Veterans Day Commemoration
On November 11, 2021, the Colonel James Wood II Chapter (CJWII), Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution participated in Middletown, Virginia’s Veterans Day Commemoration at their Veterans Memorial Park. Ray Steele of Middletown emceed the program with the CJWII Color Guard presenting the colors.
Left to Right: Dennis Parmerter, Anne Simmons, Doug Hall, Brett Osborn, Paul Christensen, Jim Simmons, Erick Moore, Sean Carrigan, Dale Corey, Allan Phillips, and Doug Hall (photo courtesy of Michelle Phillips)
The guest speaker was William “Bill” Schwetke, Trustee for Virginia Society at the National Society Sons of the American Revolution, member of the Culpeper Minutemen Chapter, and dual member of CJWII.
Sentinels at the entrance to Middletown Veterans Memorial l. to r. Brett Osborn, Eric Robinson, and Paul Christensen (photo courtesy of Larry Webb)
After his presentation about veterans from the Revolutionary War to today serving military, a wreath was presented by Mayor Charles Harbaugh, IV, and Schwetke. A rifle salute was fired by VFW Post 2123 followed by Taps played by Andrew Paul.
Participating for CJWII were Sean Carrigan, Paul Christensen, Dale Corey, Doug Hall, Erick Moore, Brett Osborn, Dennis Parmerter, Allan Phillips, Eric Robinson, Marc Robinson, and Guy Young.
Brett Osborn leading the Color Guard retiring the colors. (photo courtesy of Michelle Phillips)
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