Braxton-Perkins Post 25 Commander Sean Devlin with 3rd District Chaplain Wilmer Thomas Jr.

 

2020 virtual Memorial Day ceremony at Victory Arch (May 25, 2020)

Braxton-Perkins Post 25 - Newport News , VA

June 15, 2020

On Monday, May 25, Braxton-Perkins American Legion Post 25 in Newport News, Va., held its virtual Memorial Day ceremony.

The remembrance for all servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the United States was held at the Victory Arch in Newport News. The majority of the audience watched the ceremony through Facebook Live. There were 40 individuals who via social distancing physically attended the event.

The link to watch the Facebook Live virtual Memorial Day ceremony is listed below:
https://www.facebook.com/1272885452/posts/10217222844264498/?d=n


Post 25 1st Vice Commander Dale Presley talking to individuals. Finance Officer Roger Pittman is in the front part of the picture.

Spectators at the ceremony.

Braxton-Perkins Post 25 Executive Committee member Bill Strickland and Adjutant Lara Chan.

American Legion 3rd District Historian and Braxton-Perkins Post 25 Judge Advocate William Chan, and Executive Committee member Bill Strickland.

Braxton-Perkins Post 25 Executive Committee member Bill Strickland with 2 young attendees.

Submitted by:
William Chan, Post 25 judge advocate and 3rd District historian

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