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21 May 2011, JBLM. McChord's Senior Members and Cadets joined members from various squadrons in Washington Wing, ROTCs, and Arm Forces units at the 21st annual Massing of the Colors on Arm Forces Day at JBLM. Massing of the Colors is a patriotic ceremony honoring those who have served the United States of America and youth organizations. The first massing of the colors was held in 1922. It's been held at JBLM since 1987. In picture, C/2d Lt Boonprohm (left) and C/Amn Warren (right) joined the Honor Guards. Photo by: 2d Lt Smith
Maj Kear, 2Lt Myers, C/SMSgt Myers, C/SrA Myers, and 2Lt Boonprohm joined members from Mt Rainier Squadron, staff from Washington Wing, D.A.R., Blue Star Mothers, Scouts, VFW, and other groups and individuals in laying wreaths at Tahoma National Cemetery. Over 700 wreaths were laid. The same ceremony was conducted at 500+ other locations around the country including 11 around Washington State. Wreath Across America honors our Nation’s deceased by “Remember the fallen; Honor those who serve; and Teach our children the value of freedom”.
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March, 2010: Massing of the Colors -
JBLM, WA
Massing of the Colors is a patriotic ceremony honoring those who have served the United States of America and the youth of today, who will carry forth in the future. American Flags and organization colors or banners of veteran, youth, and other patriotic organizations were marched into the assembly hall and massed in formation to honor our country and its flag. Veterans were remembered beginning with the Nation's foremost veteran, President George Washington and the 1-1/2 hour ceremony featured music from the US Army's I Corps Band.
Each of the participating organizations were represented by their color bearers and McChord Composite Squadron had the distinctive pleasure of carrying the colors to represent Washington Wing Civil Air Patrol (Color Guard Commander - C/A1C Cody Morton, WAWG Colors - C/TSgt Julamon Boonprohm, Guards - C/A1C Josiah Ragiles and C/Amn William Smith). Organizations marched into Carey Theater based on their date of creation... Since Civil Air Patrol's birthday is December 1, 1941 (6 years before the USAF and long before the creation of JROTC programs).
Cadets
and Staff representing various squadrons in Washington Wing were also
present at the ceremony.
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