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June Birthdays and Service Anniversaries

5/31/2015

Brigadier General Enoch Poor
21 Jun 1736 - 8 Sep 1780

"He was an officer of distinguished merit, one who as a citizen and soldier had every claim to the esteem and regard of his country."
George Washington

June Birthdays
Loren Edward Lay
Dwight David Lyman
David Roy Wheeler

June Service Anniversaries
Alan Bruce Hooker - 26 yrs
Nathaniel Philip Hassall - 9 yrs
Gar Christopher Schulin - 9 yrs
Samuel Weisiger Pannill III - 4 yrs

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250th Anniversary of the Virginia Resolves

5/29/2015

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"...If this be treason, make the most of it," Patrick Henry

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Orange County High School JROTC

5/28/2015

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28 May 2015 Orange, VA

Past President Jerry Hubbard presents the Bronze JROTC Medal to Cadet Travis Rigney.

The Orange County High School held their awards ceremony and the CMM, represented by Past President Jerry Hubbard, presented the Bronze JROTC Medal and a check for one hundred dollars to Cadet Travis Rigney.

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Eastern View High School JROTC

5/27/2015

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27 May 2015 Culpeper, VA

Crowd at EVHS Cafeteria for the JROTC Awards

A large crowd of parents and friends, including four members of the CMM, gathered to salute the accomplishments of the Eastern View High School JROTC cadets. A pot luck dinner was served, followed by the awards.
The CMM presented a flag certificate to the EVHS Honor Guard. They honor our flag by correctly displaying it at many events throughout the year. They are an example to us all. Accepting the certificate for the Honor Guard is their commander, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Corbin Stynes.

Cadet LTC Corbin Stynes, the EVHS Honor Guard Commander, accepts the Flag Certificate. Left to right: Treasurer Don Jennings, CMM Color Guard Commander Lon Lacey, Cadet Stynes, President Bill Schwetke, Past President Jerry Hubbard.

We called Cadet LTC Corbin Stynes back to the podium to receive the Bronze JROTC Medal and a check for one hundred dollars for his outstanding accomplishments this year.

Cadet LTC Corbin Stynes accepts the Bronze JROTC Medal. Left to right: Treasurer Don Jennings, CMM Color Guard Commander Lon Lacey, Cadet Stynes, President Bill Schwetke, Past President Jerry Hubbard.

Not all of the awards went to the cadets. We have noticed over the years that the EVHS Marine JROTC unit has become truly outstanding in many ways, and attribute much of this to the exceptional efforts of their Senior Marine Instructor, Major Dale Prodzinski. His efforts clearly merit the SAR Bronze Good Citizenship Medal, which we awarded to him in front of his cadets, their parents, and the EVHS principal and assistant principal.

Major Prodzinski is awarded the SAR Bronze Good Citizenship Medal. Left to right: Treasurer Don Jennings, CMM Color Guard Commander Lon Lacey, Major Prodzinski, President Bill Schwetke, Past President Jerry Hubbard.

Later in the program Major Prodzinski recognized a few significant supporters of the EVHS JROTC program, including presenting EVHS JROTC Coin #103 to our very own Don Jennings. A few years earlier Jerry Hubbard was presented with coin #50. We are very proud of both of them and their work in our behalf with the JROTC.

Don Jennings receives the EVHS JROTC Coin in recognition of his efforts in support of the EVHS JROTC program.

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Memorial Day 2015

5/25/2015

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25 May 2015 Culpeper National Cemetery

A large crowd gathered at Culpeper National Cemetery on Memorial Day to Salute our countries fall soldiers, sailor, airmen, and marines. The CMM presented a wreath and were represented by Past Presidennt Larry Alexander and his wife Beverly, Chaplain Len Cowherd and his wife May Ann, compatriot Ben Works, and president Bill Schwetke.

CMM members, left to right: Ben Works, Past President Larry Alexander, Chaplain Len Cowherd, President Bill Schwetke, and Beverly Alexander. Present, but not pictured, was Mary Ann Cowherd.

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Memorial Day 2015 - DC Parade

5/25/2015

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25 May 2015 Washington, DC

The Sons of the American Revolution at the Washington DC Memorial Day Parade. On left, VASSAR Secretary Wayne Rouse, holding Betsy Ross Flag, VASSAR Past President Joe Dooley, holding Virginia Flag, CMM Past President Lance Lyngar, holding SAR Flag, VASSAR 2nd Vice President Mike Elston, on far right, VASSAR Color Guard Commander Darrin Schmidt.

The Sons of the American Revolution played a prominent role in the Annual Memorial Day Parade in downtown Washington, DC. CMM attendees included President General Lindsey Brock, and CMM Past President Lance Lyngar.

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Installation of Gabriel Long Memorial

5/22/2015

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22 May 2015 Yowell Meadow Park, Culpeper, VA

Today Kline Memorials of Manassas, VA installed the Major Gabriel Long Memorial in Yowell Meadow Park, Culpeper, VA, very near the site where Gabriel Long volunteered to serve in the Culpeper Minute Men in September 1775. Kline's workmen carefully placed the memorial under the watchful eye of Lon Lacey, who conceived this project and has led our effort to bring it to conclusion.

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Liberty High School JROTC Award

5/21/2015

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21 May 2015 Bealton, VA

Past President Gar Schulin presents our JROTC award to Cadet Ian Fry.

The Liberty High School JROTC held its Awards Ceremony in the auditorium of Liberty High School. Past President Gar Schulin, representing the CMM, presented our Bronze JROTC Award and a check for $200 to Cadet Ian Fry.

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Culpeper County High School JROTC

5/20/2015

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20 May 2015 Culpeper, VA

The Culpeper County High School JROTC Awards Ceremony was held in the school cafeteria. The CMM were represented by Past President Jerry Hubbard, who presented the Bronze JROTC Medal and a check for one hundred dollars to Cadet 2nd Lt. Hunter Mills.

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Plaque Dedication for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Veterans

5/16/2015

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16 May 2015 Masonic Cemetery Fredericksburg, VA

VASSAR President Reverdy Wright address the crowd at the dedication of the Plaque at Fredericksburg's Masonic Cemetery.

A large crowd gathered at Fredericksburg Masonic Cemetery to dedicate a plaque commemorating the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 veterans interred in the cemetery. This was a presidential initiative of VASSAR President Reverdy Wright and he was the keynote speaker. CMM Past President Lance Lyngar represented the CMM, placed our wreath, and marched with the color guard.