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Army’s Birthday & Flag Day
14 JUN 23 Northern Nevada State Veterans Home
US Army’s 248th Birthday & America’s Flag Day Celebrations at the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 989 hosted a celebration for the 248th Army’s Birthday and Flag Day at the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home, Sparks Nevada. The event included displays of vintage military vehicles provided by The National Automobile Museum -The Harrah Collection, the Chapter 989’s Color Guard “Signature” Flag Trailer. A Mounted Flag presentation by Horsemanship for Heroes helped start the salute. The distinguished guest speakers included Colonel Carolyn Hooper U.S. Army (retired). Command Sgt. Maj. James Richardson US Army (retired). CSM Richardson read a poem honoring “Old Glory” the US Flag. The poem is called – I AM THE FLAG – Note- Tap on RED to open webpage link for poem.
Flags were flying, the residents of Veterans home enjoyed beautiful weather and patriotic atmosphere. With 70% of the residents at the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home are US Army veterans this event was appreciated and won’t be forgotten. Most of the residents proudly wore Caps for the military branches they served.
Wonderful cakes were prepared for this event with a special saber cake cutting followed by the Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America served the cake indoors.
CSM Jim Richardson Northern Nevada Veterans Outreach Director
US Army veteran and AVVA member, Diane Glass sits with CSM Jim Richardson prior to the celebration.
The Army Cake
The Flag Cake
Some of the military vehicles on display. Loaned from the Harrah’s Military Collection
Chaplain Greg Watson, Colonel Kat Miller, Pvt. Dianne Glass, CSM Jim Richardson
VVA Color Guard Captain Ray Scow and Buddy relaxing.
VVA President, J. R. Stafford was honored to be the Emcee for the afternoon
The Invocation was provided by Northern Nevada State Veterans Home Chaplain, Greg Watson
Colors by Horsemanship 4 Heroes
Color Guard in Action Colonel Scott Hooper on “Shahan” passed the American Flag to Colonel K. Hooper after the National Anthem. In turn the colors went to VVA 989 Color Guard Captain Ray Scow for posting.
What’s Flag Day without flags?
Colonel K. Hooper with remarks as Chaplain Greg Watson and Colonel Kat Miller look on.
A crowd of 46 Residents and many Army veterans from VVA 989, MOAA, and even the Marine Corps League enjoyed the program
CSM prepares to cut the Flag Day Cake using his saber
Flag Day Cake Cutting
Army cake Cutting . Traditionally, the most senior and the most junior “troopers” cut the Army Birthday Cake. BG Zack Doser (left), PFC Dianne Glass and Colonel Kat Miller did the honors. They used the saber that was that if LtC Darwin Miller, WWII – Korea & Vietnam veteran and Colonel K. Hooper’s father.
Army cake Cutting
AVVA members served the cakes to hungry residents and guests.
AVVA members were busy feeding “cake” to a happy celebrant.
The Harrah’s crew was happy to bring military vehicles to the Birthday Party
