Several months ago, someone stopped by the Chester I-95 Memorial Battle flag site, and asked if we would be interested in a big flag that she had received but could not use. Of course, we replied YES! When we received the flag, we were a bit surprised to find that it was a very large, like new, U.S. Flag.
We reached out to the folks at the Virginia War Memorial and found out that it was the right size for the flag that is flown in their outdoor display. We contacted them about making a donation of the flag in memory of Sgt. Cliff Troutman, and in honor of the Veterans in our organization. They accepted our offer and agreed to open the facility to us on Tuesday evening,December 9th for the presentation.
OUR VETERANS!
Sgt. Troutman was, and still is, an inspiration to all who knew and loved him. His devotion to God, Country, and the memory of his Confederate ancestors was an example to all, and his fierce determination to recognize and care for all of Virginia's veterans, living and dead, was unmatched.
Jon C. Hatfield, Executive Director, Virginia War Memorial
Karen Cooper, US Army
Thomas A. Morris, Sr. US Navy, Operation Nimbus Star/Nimbus Moon Veteran
Marvin Stalnaker, Sergeant, Virginia Army National Guard
*Lt. Col (Ret.) Al Bruner, US Air Force, Panama, Gulf 1, Serbia, Somalia, 9-11, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Nobel Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran
*H.V. Traywick, Jr., Captain, US Army, Vietnam War Veteran
*Not pictured
In honor of these, our Veterans, and in memory of Sgt. Troutman, we presented the flag to be flown on the site, and a donation to be used to continue the good and excellent work of the Virginia War Memorial Educational Foundation.
The Va Flaggers would like to offer our sincere thanks to Mr. Hatfield and Mr. Jeb Hockman, Director of Marketing and Communications, Virginia War Memorial Educational Foundation, for welcoming us to the site and working with us to arrange the ceremony.
More photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.392965237495434.1073742225.186485551476738&type=1
God bless ALL our Veterans...and God Save the South!
Susan Hathaway
God Bless you! This is a Super site! You have done your homework! Please keep posting love the War photos of the Stars and bars thru time! Can you help me with Somthing I really want to know more about ? I think this happened when Bill Clinton was Pres:( There were 3 ships in the Mediterranean That at the same time one day Rasied the Flag of the CSA. The crews Cheered the Capts of the Ships were the men that did this ( again not sure) But sadly they were all removed from thier ships shortly after:-( I always wanted to Thank theses Barve Men it was not just for fun they did it. They were PROUND of where they came from and what the flags said to the World! I was told this by one of the crew men wish I rember it better. Please if you can help me find any info . I really would like to have names of the guys that did this if it can be found? Please let me know Greysteelknight@gmail.com AGAIN THANK YOU FOR THIS SUPER SITE!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS 2014! And God Bless you and Yours! Keep fighting the left with Truth they hate truth ( thats why they lie so so much!)
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