American Legion Braxton-Perkins Post 25 officers before the event. The officers from left to right are Executive Board member Jack LaVoie, Adjutant Jim “James” Lostetter, Commander Paul Bartz, and Immediate Past Post Commander (IPPC) Sean Devlin.

 

Virtual Veterans Day ceremony hosted by American Legion Braxton-Perkins Post 25 in Newport News, Va.

Newport News , VA

November 13, 2020

On Nov. 11, 2020, the members of American Legion Braxton-Perkins Post 25 hosted a virtual Veterans Day program

The event that took place at The Victory Arch in downtown Newport News, Va., was shown on Facebook Live. Post 25 Commander Paul Bartz, various post officers, post members, and some attendees witnessed the event in person.

The modified annual program provided words honoring all prior servicemembers by Bartz, the Pledge of Allegiance by 1st Vice Commander Ken Crowley, the invocation and closing prayer by Immediate Past Post Commander (IPPC) Sean Devlin, Armed Forces Medley, and live music from the Southeastern Virginia Firefighters Pipe and Drums with Sgt.-At-Arms Rob Simmons.

The link for this event is https://www.facebook.com/1272885452/posts/10218426285869786/?d=n.


American Legion 3rd District Historian, Braxton-Perkins Post 25 2nd Vice Commander/Judge Advocate, and Braxton-Perkins Unit 25 Treasurer William Chan before the event. Chan did the Facebook Live portion of the event.

A few attendees at the event. They were doing social distancing at The Victory Arch.

American Legion Braxton-Perkins Post 25 Commander Paul Bartz with the live bugler following the event.

The Southeastern Virginia Firefighters Pipe and Drums following the virtual Veterans Day ceremony.

Submitted by:
William Chan, 3rd District Historian, Braxton-Perkins Post 25 2nd Vice Commander/Judge Advocate, and Braxton-Perkins Unit 25 Treasurer

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