From the Florida National Guard;
On 11 November 2009 at the Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park, we will be hosting a Veterans Day Ceremony Honoring all Veterans. This years Guest Speaker is Colonel Richard Gallant, Commander, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. (COL Gallant will be leading the Citizen Soldiers of the Florida National Guard into the sandbox. Details of this StateWide Send-Off will be forthcoming.)
We will be posting colors, playing taps, placing a wreath and honoring all veterans.
The PGR in Florida has participated in a numerous Welcome Home and Send-Off missions for our Citizen Soldiers. Recently we Welcomed Home one of the largest groups to depart NE Florida.
Staging:
Camp Blanding Museum 5629 SR #16 W Starke FL 32091 Map; http://tinyurl.com/yfwduz7
Stage: 10:00am
Briefing: 10:15
Set Flagline: 10:30
See weather information below!!!
Please bring your 3x5 Flags as we help the Florida National Guard Honor America’s Veterans.
Ride Captain: Ralph “Drem” Terreault, drem@patriotguard.org
Forecast: Veterans Day: With Hurricane Ida possibly making a pass over Northeast Florida Tuesday or Wednesday please monitor the Mission thread closely. The Florida National Guard is hoping to make a GO-NO GO determination Tuesday evening.
Ride Safely,
Ralph “Drem” Terreault National Support/Admin Assistant Assistant State Captain, NE Florida |