SAN ANTONIO – (May 17, 2023) – Legionnaires from the “Mighty” 20th District speak with a future servicemember and his parents at the community resource fair held during “A Night in Your Honor” hosted by Our Community Salutes-San Antonio (OCS-SA) at Pedrotti’s Ranch in Helotes, Texas. More than 200 future servicemembers, joined by their families, educators, business leaders and the military, attended the event, which provided them with access to educational resources and connects them with military support groups. OCS is a nonprofit organization created in 2009 by Dr. Kenneth E. Hartman to recognize and honor local graduating high school seniors who plan to enlist in the military after high school graduation. (Photo by Service Officer Edward Jones/Post 828)

 

Mighty 20th District supports Our Community Salutes – San Antonio’s Recognition Ceremony

San Antonio, TX

May 22, 2023

SAN ANTONIO – (May 17, 2023) – More than 200 high school students graduating this year from Bexar County and surrounding area high schools were honored during the 12th Annual “A Night in Your Honor” hosted by Our Community Salutes - San Antonio (OCS-SA) at Pedrotti’s Ranch in Helotes, Texas.

OCS is a nonprofit organization created in 2009 by Dr. Kenneth E. Hartman to recognize and honor local graduating high school seniors who plan to enlist in the military after graduation.

The students represented the range of military services, including the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard and Texas Army National Guard.

The keynote speaker was 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio Command Chief Master Sgt. Casy Boomershine.

“I want to thank OCS San Antonio for volunteering their time and resources to put on events like this and to recognize and honor these high school students who have committed to serving this great nation,” said Boomershine, who will retire in the summer. “Thank you to the sponsors, thank you to the families, and thank you to my fellow brothers and sisters in arms who have come out to celebrate our enlistees.”

Post Commanders Sharlene McCuan (Business and Professional Post 10), Randall Remaley (Sesquicentennial Post 592), Burrell Parmer (Fred Brock Post 828) and other Legionnaires within the “Mighty” 20th District attended and provided information on The American Legion during the community resource fair held prior to the start of the program. The fair provided the students and their families with access to educational resources and connections with military support groups.

In addition to honoring high school graduates, the General Colin L. Powell Award for Supporting Military Service Opportunities was presented to Army veteran Josue Castro, a social worker at Medina Valley High School.

Attending this year’s event was OCS founder Hartman, who expressed his vision of having The American Legion more involved with the honor nights being executed throughout the country.

This year’s presenting sponsor was USAA with title sponsor H-E-B Operation Appreciation.


SAN ANTONIO – (May 17, 2023) – Post Commanders Randall Remaley of Sesquicentennial Post 592 and Burrell Parmer of Fred Brock Post 828 engage with a family at the community resource fair. (Photo by Service Officer Edward Jones/Post 828)

SAN ANTONIO – (May 17, 2023) – (L-R) Post Commanders Burrell Parmer (Fred Brock Post 828), Randall Remaley (Sesquicentennial Post 592), Legionnaire Mike McCuan, Sharlene McCuan (Business and Professional Post 10), and Post 828 Service Officer Edward Jones attended and provided information on The American Legion during the community resource fair. (Photo by Andre Gholston)

SAN ANTONIO – (May 17, 2023) – Post Commander Randall Remaley of Sesquicentennial Post 592 speaks with a parent and future servicemembers. (Photo by Post Commander Burrell Parmer/Post 828)

SAN ANTONIO – (May 17, 2023) – Command Chief Master Sgt. Casy Boomershine of the 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio served as the keynote speaker for “A Night in Your Honor." (Photo by Post Commander Burrell Parmer/Post 828)

SAN ANTONIO – (May 17, 2023) – Army veteran Josue Castro, a social worker at Medina Valley High School, was presented the General Colin L. Powell Award for Supporting Military Service Opportunities during “A Night in Your Honor.” (Photo by Post Commander Burrell Parmer/Post 828)

SAN ANTONIO – (May 17, 2023) – Post Commander Burrell Parmer of Fred Brock Post 828 with Our Community Salutes founder Dr. Kenneth E. Hartman. (Photo by Service Officer Edward Jones/Post 828)

SAN ANTONIO – (May 17, 2023) – Legionnaire Mike McCuan and Post Commander Sharlene McCuan of Business and Professional Post 10, joined by Post Commander Randall Remaley of Sesquicentennial Post 592, speak with a future servicemember and his parents at the community resource fair. (Photo by Post Commander Burrell Parmer/Post 828)

SAN ANTONIO – (May 17, 2023) More than 200 high school students graduating this year from Bexar County and surrounding area high schools were honored during the 12th Annual “A Night in Your Honor” hosted by Our Community Salutes - San Antonio (OCS-SA) at Pedrotti’s Ranch in Helotes, Texas. The students represented the range of military services, including the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard and Texas Army National Guard. (Photo by Post Commander Burrell Parmer/Post 828)

Submitted by:
Burrell Parmer, Post 828 commander

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