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July 2006 Iraq Memorial/ Matt Maupin Garden Dedication |
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Our Chapter helped with funding and volunteer effort to build a garden with benches for veterans of the Iraq War. This garden especially honors Matt Maupin who is a Glen Este High School graduate who was taken hostage in Iraq in 2004 and is still missing. The dedication ceremony was held on July 10, 2006 at the garden at the High School. Special thanks to Becke Davis who led the project getting full community involvement in the past 2 years. Many thanks to all involved in this project for their hard work! | |
Becke Davis (Project Coordinator) being interviewed by TV crews. All 3 TV stations covered the garden dedication! |
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Officers served as the honor guard at the event |
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The garden as the crowd gathers |
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The dedication ceremony with Matt Maupin's parents to cut the ribbon and provide thoughts on their son and the war. |
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The raising of the American flag followed by a trumpet solo and the Pledge of Allegiance |
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View of the garden with the High School pond |
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Shari Rasch (Chapter Financial Director)and Dave Rasch enjoying the benches purchased by our Clermont Chapter for the Memorial Garden |
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Close up of one the benches purchased with our Care in Communities project funds |
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The soldier statue in the garden |
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Close up of left side of garden. A circular stone with the name/ symbol of each branch of the US Armed Services is in the garden. |
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The Yellow Ribbon Support Center van to support families of servicemen missing in action |
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