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VASSAR President Bowen Inducts 2011 Fairfax Resolves Officers
A publication of The Fairfax Resolves Chapter, Sons of the American Revolutionpublication of The Fairfax Resolves Chapter, Sons of the American RevolutionThe DefenderThe DefenderThe Defender
Fall 2010Volume 4, Issue 4
Best Large Chapter in Virginia 2007, 2008, and 2009est Large Chapter in Virginia 2007, 2008, and 2009President, Jack Sweeney [email protected]
Publisher, Phil Ray, Secretary [email protected]
President, Jack SweeneyPresident, Jack Sweeney [email protected]@fairfaxresolvessar.org
Publisher, Phil Ray, SecretaryPublisher, Phil Ray, Secretary [email protected]@fairfaxresolvessar.org
Fairfax Resolves Guest Speaker Program Remains Second to NoneThe Fairfax Resolves guest speaker program
continued to provide entertaining andeducational presentations following the summerbreak. The guest speaker program is managed by 1st Vice-President Larry Lamborn whocontinued to bring in highly entertainingspeakers. During this last quarter, thefollowing three presentations were given toFairfax Resolves. If you missed them, you can
view them on the Fairfax Resolves web page.
On 9 September, the Fairfax Resolves
Color Guard presented Flags and Ceremonies
of the Patriots. The Color Guard is an active unitthat participates in numerous patriotic, historical,and educational venues around the state andcountry. Members of the chapter guard openedthe 2010 fall presentation series with a presentation of colors and rendering of honors.Members wore their uniforms for display anddiscussion and then discussed various aspects ofcolor guarding including the history andtraditions, uniforms and weapons, protocols and
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On 11 December, 2010 VASSARPresident Bob Bowen inducted the newslate of Fairfax Resolves officers for theupcoming 2011 year. In a ceremonyduring the annual holiday party held at
Vinson Hall, outgoing President JackSweeney passed the gavel to incomingPresident Darrin Schmidt. PresidentSweeney had served Fairfax Resolvesfrom May, 2009 through December,2010. During his tenure, FairfaxResolves was selected Best Large
Chapter in VASSAR for 2009. Weeagerly await the results of the 2010selection to see if President Sweeneysleadership results in a repeat of thataward. Fairfax Resolves would like to offer their congratulations to President Sweeney for hisexceptional service to Fairfax Resolves and the Sons of the American Revolution. In recognition of
his service, President Sweeney was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Additional details of theevents of the evening will be in the next issue ofThe Defender.
In the photo are the incoming officers for the 2011 year. They are (Right to Left): President andWeb-Master Darrin Schmidt; 1st Vice President Daniel Rolph; 2nd Vice President Phillip Ray;Secretary and Assistant Registrar Larry McKinley, Current VASSAR President Bob Bowen;Registrar, Board of Managers Member (BOM), and Outgoing President Jack Sweeney; AssistantChaplain Paul Peak; Treasurer William Price; and Assistant Registrar and BOM Member DonaldCooper. Not pictured are: 3rd Vice President Vernon Eubanks; Chaplain Father Edward Hathaway;Assistant Web-Master Duane Wills; and BOM Members Earl Anderson and Dennis Hickey, IV.
Presidents
Comments2
Chapter Events 3
Annual Awards 6
Color Guard
Activities9
SAR Induction 10
Meet My Patriot 11
Vignettes of the
Revolution14
Veterans Report 16
Registrars Report 21
Survey Results 24
Calendar of Events 27
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Fairfax Resolves Guest Speaker Program - Continued
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The past three months of Oct, Nov, and Dec have been pretty busy for our chapter. The 2Oct Battle of Point Pleasant commemoration in West Virginia was at no small effortattended by Vernon Eubanks dressed in VA-Continental Line uniform. Thank you Vernonour new 3rd Vice President! In response to Compatriot inputs to our recent chapter survey, adaytime meeting with a luncheon and guest speaker was held at Falcons Landing on Sat., 16
Oct at 11:00 AM to 2:30PM with a great turn-out! It was a wonderful event for Compatriotsand wives and Rev. Jim Knisely did not disappoint with his excellent presentation on theAmazing Muhlenberg Family of Virginia and their contributions to the AmericanRevolution. Battle of Yorktown commemorative festivities on 18-19 Oct were reallywonderful and all SAR Compatriots should go at least once. The weather was ideal for allevents starting with a formal dinner at the Fort Eustis Officers Club in the evening of 18
Oct and the next days wreath laying at the grave of Virginia Governor and Major General,Thomas Nelson. Also outstanding were a DAR Social at their (Yes, they own it!) oldCustoms House and the follow-on parade in which the Virginia Society of the SAR waswell represented with a formation of many VASSAR Compatriots in VA Continental Lineuniform led by VASSAR President, Bob Bowen. On Sat., 23 Oct, Compatriots, PaulHerbert, Mark Scott, Andrew Monahan, and Darrin Schmidt accompanied me to present theFire and Emergency Medical Service Awards at Fairfax County Fire Station #34 near Fair
Oaks Mall. On 9 Nov our Chapters Teacher of the Year, Brigette Lavey, received her award at Langley High School in McLean with LarryMcKinley reading the citation and Darrin and Holly Lynn Schmidt there in support. On Veterans Day, 11 Nov, the Chapter sponsored SAR
Grave Marking Ceremony at the grave of Ensign Thomas Millan in Fairfax City Cemetery was a huge success! Over fifty people, includingdescendants, public officials, and numerous other citizens attended the event which followed the SAR format with a bugler playing taps andthe VASSAR Color Guard firing musket volleys. The Life and Times presentation by Compatriot Bill Price, our new Rev. War GravesChairman and Chapter Treasurer, received applause from the spectators. Copies of the well documented research paper were presented tothe senior descendant, Compatriot Richard Millan, former Norfolk SAR Chapter President, the Fairfax City Historical Society and theFairfax Librarys Virginia Room. Almost every member of the Fairfax City Council was present as well as the local Delegate to the VAState Legislature, David L. Bulova. On 13 Nov. two Fairfax Resolves Compatriots (Bill Price & Jack Sweeney) attended the ribbon cuttingceremony for the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Trail Interpretive Display at Mason Neck West Park near Colchester, VA by theOccoquan River where some of the American forces bound for the Yorktown battle camped en route and on return. On Sat., 11 Dec, theChapter Christmas Social with a new member induction (Kim Rene Holmes, PhD & Wash., DC Heritage Society VP), Citizen of the YearAward to Compatriot Larry McKinley and new officer inductions were held at Vinson Hall. Darrin M. Schmidt was formally installed asour Chapters new President by Robert Bowen, the VASSAR President. As most know, for the past 20 months I have been ChapterPresident. I am proud of our Chapters sustained growth and good membership retention and acquisition. Most important is an i ncrease oftruly actively involved Compatriots and an expansion of the Chapters operations into Loudoun County where there was no SAR Chapterfor Loudoun County Compatriots. This operational expansion resulted in the Falcons Landing Retirement Community being a convenient
meeting location for our Loudoun County Compatriots and providing greater flexibility for our Chapter. I hope this summary shows othersChapter activities other Compatriots are encouraged to be part of as we support President Darrin Schmidt and the new slate of officers. Itruly appreciate the SAR Meritorious Service Medal awarded for my service as President and the support I have received from so many ofyou. I intend to energetically support our new and most deserving President Schmidt.
Fraternally, Jack Sweeney, Immediate Past President and Registrar
Some words from Jack
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various events.
On 16 October, Pastor Jim Kniseley presented The
Amazing Muhlenbergs. The contribution of the Muhlenbergfamily to the cause of liberty is without parallel. The entire
family contributed in various ways to our independence, fromPeter Muhlenberg who doffed his pastor's robe to reveal aContinental uniform, and Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, first
Speaker of the House.
On 11 December, Compatriot Paul Herbert presented The
Revolutionary War Lottery. Fundraising is always a challengefor any organization in any time. It was especially difficult forthe risky and uncertain new government that was forming itselfto replace the established British colonial administration. Alottery was merely one way explored by the Patriots to raise
much needed funds.
Jim Kniseley Wears
the Robe of
Peter Muhlenberg
Compatriot
Paul Herbert
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Historic Meeting of Congressman James Madison
and Elder John Leland
At Left, VASSAR President Bob Bowen Speaks About the Historic Meeting Between Madison and Leland.
At Right, the Combined VASSAR Color Guard Fires a Musket Salute in Honor of the Event.
On Saturday, 18 September 2010, Fairfax Resolves members attended a memorial ceremony at Elder Leland Monument
at the Leland-Madison Park just north of Orange, Virginia. At 1:00 pm, a commemoration led by VASSAR President BobBowen and VASSAR Chaplain Rev. Canon Henry N. F. Nick Minich recalled the historic meeting of CongressmanJames Madison and Elder John Leland that convinced Madison to support the Constitution and introduce the FirstAmendment that guarantees Freedom of Religion and Speech. Numerous VASSAR Chapters participated.
The Assembled VASSAR Representatives at Leland-Madison Park Remember the Historic Meeting Between
Congressman James Madison and Elder John Leland. Fairfax Resolves Was Represented by President Jack
Sweeney and Registrar/Chaplain Larry McKinley (seen on the left in front of the American flag)
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Fairfax Resolves Chapter President Presides Over the
Ensign Millan Ceremony While Descendants and Guests
Gather Around the Grave Site
Over 50 Attendees Listen During the Ceremony
Honoring Ensign Thomas Millan,
Revolutionary War Patriot
The VASSAR Color Guard Fires a Volley in
Honor of Ensign MillanBugler Jeff Johnson Plays as the VASSAR
Color Guard Renders Honors
Fairfax Resolves Honors Ensign Thomas Millan on Veterans Day
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On Veterans Day, 11 November 2010, Fairfax Resolveshonored Ensign Thomas Millan during a grave markingceremony at the Fairfax City Cemetery. Approximately 50guests and spectators attended the ceremony, including
Delegate David Bulova, 37th District of Virginia GeneralAssyembly. Also in attendance were five members of theFairfax City Council, representation from four DARChapters, the C.A.R., and Thomas Millans descendants led by SAR Compatriot and two-time Norfolk ChapterPresident Richard Farr Millan, 3rd Great Grandson of EnsignMillan. Highlights of the event included a presentation ofThe Life and Times of Ensign Thomas Millan, researched,prepared and presented by Compatriot Bill Price, Chairman,Fairfax Resolves Revolutionary War Graves CommitteeChairman. A VASSAR color guard of revolutionary warcontinentals provided a musket firing salute, and bugler JeffW. Johnson, a Bugles Across America Volunteer, rendered
Taps. Fairfax Resolves would like to thank all whoparticipated in the event.
Fairfax Resolves members in attendance for the cere-
mony were (L to R in Photo): Larry McKinley, Brett
Sweeney, Larry Lamborn, Clarke Bursley, JackSweeney, Vernon Eubanks, and Bill Price
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On 13 Nov, 2010 Fairfax Resolves members attended a
ribbon cutting ceremony at Mason Neck West Park inColchester, Virginia to commemorate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Trail Interpretive Display.
The site honors the location where, in the fall of 1781,General George Washington and General le Comte deRochambeau and their troops camped on part of their 450-mile march to engage Lord Corwallis in the culminating battle of the Revolutionary War in Yorktown. After the battle, Washington and Rochambeau were joined by
Marquis de Lafayette, troops again camped in Colchester.
Chapter President Jack Sweeney and RevolutionaryWar Graves Chairman Bill Price Help Cut the
Ribbon Opening the Interpretive Display
Fire and Rescue Station #22
Presented Flag Certificate
Recently, Fairfax Resolves chapter President JackSweeney presented an SAR Flag Certificate to Fire andRescue Station #22. Located in Springfield, Fire andRescue Station #22 is one of the many dedicated stations inFairfax County, Virginia. Station #22 patriotically flies theAmerican flag on a daily basis. Accepting the certificate onbehalf of the station was Chief James J. Walsh, Operations
A-Shift.
Chief Walsh Accepts the Flag Certificate from FairfaxResolves President Jack Sweeney
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The Crew From Fire and Rescue
Station #22 Stands in Front of
Their Rescue Vehicle. Station #22EMT Jennifer Svites was Presented
With the EMS Medal. Read Her
Story on Page 8.
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Fairfax Resolves Awards 2010 Teacher of the Year
Fairfax Resolves honored Langley High School advanced placement world history and world studies teacher BrigitteK. Lavey as their 2010 Teacher of the Year at a recent ceremony at the school. The outstanding accomplishments of
Ms. Lavey are highlighted below.
Brigitte K. Lavey - Fairfax Resolves 2010 Teacher of the YearBrigitte K. Lavey, advanced
placement world history and worldstudies teacher at Langley HighSchool, McLean, Virginia isrecognized by the Fairfax ResolvesChapter of the Sons of theAmerican Revolution as the 2010Teacher of the Year for herextraordinary service to herstudents, fellow teachers and the
overall educational environment atLangley High School.As the Fairfax County 2010
Teacher of the Year award winner,she is well known throughout theFairfax County school system andLangley High School's administra-tors, faculty and both current andformer students for her over thirtyseven years of dedicated servicefar beyond any reasonableexpectations. She has devotedcountless hours in assistingstudents in achieving academicsuccess while also impartinginsights from history that can aidstudents in preparing for life. Sheis often seen in the school longafter closing assisting students, particularly those experiencingacademic difficulty. Unlike somewhose professional enthusiasmmight wane over time, she exudes exemplary dedication and serves as a source of inspiration for both her students andfellow faculty members.
Brigitte Lavey sets high standards for herself and her students. As she encourages her students to seek greaterknowledge and understanding, she also pursues new professional development opportunities and is first to adapt to neweducational technical innovations and teaching techniques. An avid traveler, Brigitte Lavey integrates knowledge gained
during summer and vacation travel opportunities to her classroom where the lessons of the past and challenges of thepresent and probable future are integrated. The achievements of current and past students are showcased in her alwayswell decorated and theme oriented classroom, obviously designed to create a positive academic environment.
Brigitte Lavey is well known within the high school faculty as a leader and mentor who is particularly adept intactfully and skillfully coaching her less experienced faculty peers. At the request of her peers, she observes classes andprovides much appreciated guidance.
Brigitte Lavey knows her fellow faculty and the students extremely well because she is involved with them, oftenlong after school hours and during virtually all extra curricular events. She is in reality everywhere!
Brigitte Lavey is truly a special teacher to students and other faculty and administrators and now also the Sons of theAmerican Revolution is proud to recognize her as the Fairfax Resolves Chapter's Teacher of the Year for 2010.
Fairfax Resolves Chapter President Jack Sweeney Presents Brigitte Lavey
With The Bronze Citizenship Certificate and Medal.
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Fire Safety Commendation MedalThe Fairfax Resolves Chapter is proud to announce the presentation of the Fire Safety Medal to Technician Daniel Hahn
of Fire and Rescue Station Fire Station 34-A Shift (Oakton, VA) for his outstanding commitment to professionalism, hiscolleagues and to furthering the abilities of his Fire Station. Technician Hahn is assigned as an apparatus technician atStation 34, and further serves the community through educational activities and other station roles unrelated to a specificemergency.
Technician Daniel HahnDan is an exceptional firefighter, EMT and mentor for the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department. For Dan the job
of firefighter/EMT is not just about receiving a paycheck, he truly has a passion for the job.Dan is assigned as an apparatus technician at station 34 which means his primary job is to drive and maintain the fire
engine. Dan goes well above and beyond his duties on a daily basis. Over the last year or so he has been working with threefirefighters on his shift to get them qualified as back up enginedrivers. Training involves hundreds of hours per firefighter, andDan handles the task expertly and with a lot of patience. Danalways emphasizes firefighter safety and never hesitates to pointout anything that he feels is an unsafe practice.
Dan Hahn is also a very knowledgeable EMT. He requests tobe put on the medic unit (ambulance) so that he can keep his EMTskills up to his high standards. Dan occasionally works overtime.When he does, he asks to be placed on one of the paramedic unitsso that he can continue to improve himself as an EMT.
When responding to medical emergencies, and after hecompletes his duties as the engine driver, Dan is always involvedin patient care. He is very hands on and can be relied on to doanything that is asked of him when it comes to handling the sickand injured. As a paramedic, Dan is a tremendous asset on lifethreatening calls. Dan keeps his cool, knows his job, and can assistour ALS providers with any task or skill.
Dan understands that our primary mission is to serve thecitizens and guests of Fairfax County. During the snow storms lastwinter Dan shoved sidewalks and driveways for anyone who called911 or simply made a request.
When called upon to do educational or informational demonstrations for citizens, Dan ALWAYS asks to take the leadand speak to the public. When speaking tokids, there is no one more animated thanDan Hahn. He makes fire education a funand learning experience for any crowd.
Dan is a great co-worker at the firestation. He can be called upon to handleany project he is asked to complete withlittle or no supervision. Dan keeps the crewlaughing all day long. When the alarmsounds, however, he is all business.
One of the greatest things about Dan isthe fact that when he is not at the firestation, his world centers around hisdaughters. He speaks to them multipletimes a day, and on his days off he makesplans to spend as much time as he can withthem. Technician Dan Hahn is not only agreat Firefighter/EMT, hes also a greatDad and well deserving of the FairfaxResolves Firefighter of the Year Award.
Fairfax Resolves Chapter President Jack Sweeney
Presents Daniel Hahn With The
Fire Safety Commendation Medal.
Technician Hahn Stands With His Crew at Fire Station #34.
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Emergency Medical Services MedalThe Fairfax Resolves Chapter is proud to announce the presentation of the Emergency Medical Services Medal to Lt.
Jennifer Svites of Fire and Rescue Station 22, A-Shift (Springfield, VA) for her outstanding commitment to her work andher mentoring of colleagues that particularly emphasizes her dedication to her profession. Lt Svites is currently a paramedic preceptor and has trained several paramedic students through their training and internship. She is also committed tocontinuing her personal education, taking prerequisite classes for a nursing degree.
Lieutenant Jennifer Svites
Before joining the Fairfax County Fire andRescue Department, Lt Svites received herfirst medical certification in 1995 forEmergency Medical Technician - Ambulance(EMT-A). Three years later, she advanced hercertification to become a paramedic, earningthe Cardiac Rescue Technician (ALS provider)certification.
Confirming her dedication to emergencyservices, she graduated from the University ofMaryland, Baltimore County with a Bachelorof Science in Emergency Health Services in1999 and became a Nationally RegisteredEmergency Medical Technician-Paramedic.Joining the Fairfax County Fire and RescueDepartment, she graduated from the Fire &Rescue Academy on April 20, 2001. She was promoted in 2002 to Technician-EMS andagain in 2006 to Lieutenant.
Her mentoring of colleagues emphasizesher dedication to her profession, and her above
and beyond participation in EMS exam
committees (Appeal Committee, All-HazardLieutenants Exam Committee) speaks to herencouragement of those around her. Lt Svites is
currently a paramedic preceptor and has trained several paramedic students through their training and internship. She is alsocommitted to continuing her personal education, taking prerequisite classes for anursing degree.
Promotions, citations andcommendations awarded toLt. Svites highlight herwillingness to teach andmentor colleagues, perform at
her personal best, and workfor the constant improvementof emergency services for thegood of the community.Beyond Fairfax County, Lt.Svites was deployed toMississippi from September2005 to October 2005 as partof Task Force 2 for HurricaneKatrina.
Fairfax Resolves Chapter President Jack Sweeney Presents
Jennifer Svites With The Emergency Medical Services Medal WhileCompatriot Andrew Monahan Looks On.
Lieutenant Svites Stands With Her EMT Crew of Rescue Station #22.
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Color Guard Activities
Yorktown Day Celebration
On 19 October, 2010, members of the Fairfax Resolves Color Guard attended the celebration commemorating the victoryat the Battle of Yorktown in Virginia. The anniversary of the British surrender at Yorktown is commemorated in this annualevent featuring a parade, patriotic ceremonies at the Yorktown Victory Monument, and a demonstration of military tacticsby the Commander-in-Chief's Guard on the Yorktown Battlefield. Additional activities included guided walking tours of thebattlefield and a wreath laying ceremony at Surrender Field, where the Siege of Yorktown formally came to an end on
October 19, 1781, securing independence for the American colonies. Below are some pictures from the events of the day.
Alright my eager lads, were going to defend that redoubt. Compatriot Darrin Schmidt Carries
the Fairfax Resolves Flag.
At Left, Compatriot Larry McKinley Carries the Virginia Flag During the Yorktown Parade.
At Right, VASSAR President Bob Bowen Leads the Color Guard Through The Streets of Yorktown.
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Kristi Bowers Reacts to Winning First Place
Top Left: Father Hathaway Accepts the SAR Oath from President
Sweeney; Bottom Left: Father Hathaway Receives His SAR Certificate
for Patriot Erastus Hathaway; Bottom Right: Compatriot Hathaway isWelcomed into Fairfax Resolves by President Jack Sweeney, 2nd Vice
President Darrin Schmidt, Fellow Parishioner and Compatriot Bill
Price, and Chapter Registrar/Chaplain Larry McKinley;
Top Right: Principal Mary Baldwin Accepts the SAR Flag Certificate
Father Edward Hathaway Inducted into the SAR
St. Veronica School Presented SAR Flag Certificate
The students of Saint Veronica School in Chantilly participated in a special Mass of Remembrance on Friday, Sept. 10 toremember the events of September 11, 2001. Since many of the children were too young to remember the specific events,Father Edward Charles Hathaway spoke on the virtues of justice, religion and patriotism. As a fitting demonstration ofpatriotism, the Fairfax Resolves Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) presented St. Veronica School witha flag certificate in recognition of their proper display of the American Flag at the school. Father Hathaway was inducted asa Compatriot of the Fairfax Resolves Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution. Parishioner Bill Price introduced FatherHathaway to the SAR, and Father Hathaway was admitted as a proven descendant of Erastus Hathaway of Vermont.
Read the Story of Patriot Erastus Hathaway on Page 12.
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Meet My PatriotSometimes its a very tedious task to validate the service of a patriot in the Revolutionary War. Because of that, our
fellow compatriots are proud of the service that they have discovered and proven even though sometimes there is very littledata available. We believe it is important to share the legacy of our founding patriots that fought and served for our
freedom. Therefore, we like to have the story of each newly approved patriot told by our fellow compatriots. In this issue:
John L. Wright, by Adam Freeman. Adams patriot was approved by the SAR on 3 May, 2010. Adam was inducted into
the SAR on 9 September, 2010 at a Fairfax Resolves chapter meeting at Vinson Hall.
Edward Barnard Jr., by Brett Sweeney. Bretts patriot was approved by the SAR on 10 May, 2010. This was Bretts
second supplemental Patriot in the SAR.
George and Francis Cockburn, by Phillip Ray. Phils two patriots were approved by the SAR on 29 June, 2010. George
and Francis are Phils second and third approved supplements patriot. They are also his son Jeremy Rays second and third
supplemental patriots approved by the SAR.
Erastus Hathaway, by Fr. Edward Hathaway. Father Hathaways patriot was approved by the SAR on 18 Aug 2010.
He was inducted into the SAR on 10 September, 2010.
Patriot John L. WrightBy: Adam Freeman
My patriot ancestor is John L. Wright. He was acorporal in the 26th Maryland Militia, which was CaptainWilliam Winters Company, just across the river inMaryland. He took the oath of allegiance in 1778 and hewas a resident of what was known as the Durham Lower100 in southern Maryland. His Wright fore-fathers cameto that area in southern Maryland, now called Charles
County, in 1652. He would be my 5th Great-Grandfather.
Above, Compatriot Adam
Freeman Accepts His SAR
Certificate for Patriot John L.
Wright From Chapter
President Jack Sweeney.
At Right, New Compatriot
Adam Freeman Is
Inducted Into The SAR
By Chapter President Jack
Sweeney While His Wife
Christine Looks On.
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Patriot Edward Barnard Jr.By: Brett Sweeney
My patriot is Edward Barnard Jr. He was from Windsor,CT. He was a Private in the Continental Army. He enlistedin May, 1775 which was a popular time to enlist. He wasassigned to the 2nd Connecticut Regiment of the continentalline. He didnt serve very long. He actually served under,then Colonel, Benedict Arnold of West Point infamy, on hisfailed trip to Quebec to seize Quebec City. Eleven Hundredsoldiers marched from Massachusetts through themountains of Vermont and Maine on their way to Quebec.When they got there, there were 600 of them left. Abouthalf of them turned back and about half of them died.
Edward Barnard Jr. was one of the ones who died.
Were not really sure where hes buried, but probablysomewhere in what is now northwest Maine. He wasmarried to a woman named Ruth. He was born in 1743 sohe was 32 when he enlisted. So his family was established.At that time when he left, he had two sons and threedaughters. His second daughter Sarah was the one that Im
related to through my fathers side of the family. Were notreally sure what he did for a living but probably farming orworking in the family grist mill. After he died, were really
not sure what happened to his wife.
Compatriot Brett Sweeney Accepts His Supplemental
Certificate For Patriot Edward Barnard Jr. From
Chapter President Jack Sweeney
Patriots George and
Francis CockburnBy: Phillip Ray
The task of proving the service of an ancestor is often
very difficult, as you may be aware. Records are sometimesinconclusive and service by men with a similar name canconfuse the issue even further. This is the case with myPatriot ancestor, George Cockburn. George Cockburn livedin Martin County, North Carolina. Martin County is in thenorth-eastern section of the state, in the Halifax District.There are many revolutionary war records of a Capt GeorgeCockburn of the NC militia in the North Carolina statearchives. The problem arose when I obtained a copy of theLast Will and Testament of George Cockburn. George hadseveral sons, one of which was named George Cockburn.Thus began the difficult task of proving which George wasthe Captain since my line was through his son Francis and
not George Jr. Both Georges were conceivably of an age toserve in the militia. Although George Sr. appeared to be upin years, the rank of Captain was often given to more seniormen or men of prominent stature in the community.Therefore the elder George was still a possible match for theCaptains records. After pouring through many, manydocuments, not one single clue could be found to distinguish between the two Georges. A trip to the DAR libraryrevealed that George Sr. was a documented patriot through aMartin County land transaction. You may not be aware, butseveral states required individuals to sign an oath ofallegiance to the patriot cause in order to buy or sell land.Although the North Carolina records do not still exist, the
fact of the requirement is documented in the North Carolina
Compatriot Phillip Ray Accepts His Supplemental
Certificate For Patriots George and Francis
Cockburn From Chapter President Jack Sweeney
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laws of the day. Thankfully, a copy of the land grantrevealed that it was for George Cockburn Sr. A patriotconnection was thus established and George Cockburnsupported the cause of the American Revolution.
During the process of researching George Cockburn, Ifound that his son Francis, also my ancestor, provided
materiel support for the revolution. Francis Cockburn ofAnson County, North Carolina was allowed two pounds, tenshillings, eight pence for unspecified support. I believe thatFrancis is a forgotten patriot that has not been previously proven by the SAR or the DAR. Francis was born before1755 and died in July 1813 in Anson County, NorthCarolina. Anson County is near Charlotte in the area nearthe Waxhaws. Francis was also the father-in-law of my lastapproved patriot who fought in the Battle of GuilfordCourthouse, Private James Ross.
In summary, the mysterious Captain George Cockburnmay never be unquestionably identified, although it waslikely George Cockburn Jr. However, George Cockburn Sr.,my seventh great-grandfather is a proven patriot through his
oath of allegiance to the patriot cause. My sixth great-grandfather Francis Cockburn is also a proven patriotthrough his materiel support of the revolution. Althoughthese two men did not take up arms against British soldiers,it does not diminish their courage in the face of imminentdanger. In a time when men were hung for being a traitor tothe crown, George Cockburn Sr. outwardly declared hisallegiance to a fledgling nation. In a time when a familysnext meal might be in question, Francis Cockburn gave tothe cause what could have been the last meal his family hador the last shilling in his pocket. The bottom line is that theywere both, father and son, patriots in the cause of theAmerican Revolution.
Patriot Erastus HathawayBy: Father Edward Hathaway
Erastus Hathaway (my great-great-great-grandfather)was born August 27, 1760 in Connecticut. His mother andfather were Deborah (Austin) and Simeon Hathaway.Erastus was the ninth of twelve children.
He moved in 1769 to what we today call Bennington,Vermont. When Erastus was alive, Vermont was calledNew Hampshire. In 1791, Vermont became the first state to
enter the United States after the original thirteen colonies.Erastus served four different tours in the Revolutionary
War: in 1777, 1778, 1780, and 1781. Erastus served in themilitia, which today would be like the Virginia ArmyGuard. He was only 16 when he served his first tour. Atour could be as short as a month. The Revolutionary Warended in 1783.
Erastus married Anna Warner in 1784. Her uncle wasSeth Warner, one of the leaders of Ethan Allens Green
Mountain Boys. In 1786, Erastus and Anna moved north toCornwall, Vermont.
In 1787, Erastus helped form one of the first churches inCornwall. In 1801, Erastus again moved north to Swanton,Vermont. His younger brother, Silas, already lived inSwanton (the first church services in Swanton were held in
Silas barn in 1799). Erastus farmed 70 acres of land inSwanton.In 1833, Erastus received a pension (retirement pay) of
$20.00 per year for his service in the Revolutionary War.Erastus lived in Swanton until he died in 1844 at the age
of 84. His wife Anna continued to receive his pension afterhis death. Erastus and Anna had seven sons and threedaughters: Austin, Lovice, Rhodah, Erastus, Isaac Tichenor,Benjamin, Anthony, Rebekah, Harry and John.
Harry (my great-great grandfather) left Vermont after hismother Anna died in 1852 (age 90). He moved the family toWisconsin. From there, the family moved to Minnesota,then North Dakota, and finally to California.
New Compatriot Edward Hathaway Tells the Students
of St. Veronica About His Patriot Erastus Hathaway
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Vignettes of the RevolutionProvided By: Andrew Monahan
Not far from the intersection of Kempsville and Princess Anne Roads in Virginia Beach stands Pleasant Hall. Built circa1769 and also known as the Peter Singleton House or the Seldon House, it stands as the sole physical reminder of
Kempsvilles pre-Revolutionary past. Peter Singleton obtained Pleasant Hall from the State in 1777 following the departureof the Royalist George Logan, who fled with Lord Dunmore during the shelling and burning of Norfolk on January 1 st 1776.Mr. Singleton was a Gentleman Justice of the Princess Anne County Court, and donated land behind Pleasant Hall for the
county courthouse.
On the property of Pleasant Hall is a monument dedicated on the 154 th anniversary of the November 16, 1775 Skirmishof Kemps Landing during which John Ackiss, according to the Virginia Gazette, was killed on the spot, thus becoming the
first Virginian casualty of the Revolution.
An act establishing the town of Kempsville was passed in May 1783. Ironically, one of the trustees was John Ackiss,who survived the Revolution and served as a Gentleman Justice, Vestryman, Church Warden, Lt. Colonel of the PrincessAnne County Militia and Burgess. Mr. Ackiss, who served with Mr. Singleton on the court, was among the signatories of a
petition for locating the Princess Anne County Courthouse in Kemps Landing on the land donated by Mr. Singleton.
The Virginian-Pilot and The Norfolk Landmarkpublished the following article on Sunday, November 17, 1929, the day
after the monuments unveiling.
Old Donation DAR Unveil Battle Marker at KempsvilleSpot where Minute Men Fought Lord Dunmore 154 Years Ago In Revolutionary Skirmish
Is Scene of Patriotic Ceremony
Judge White Reviews History of Territory
Mrs. Nathaniel Beaman, State Regent, Presents Brass Tablet on Granite Boulder,
Commemorating Historic Event
tablet, stands beside the road as one enters Kempsville, on the
edge of Dr. Whiteheads broad lawn. It was given by the OldDonation Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Silent Spectators Watch
As solemn and appropriate as the ceremonies, was the setting.Over the speakers and audience towered oak trees that must have
been silent spectators at the Skirmish of Kempsville. Behind Dr.Whiteheads house is the old stucco building that until 1817 was
the county courthouse. Dr. Whiteheads home must also havelooked benignly on the modern activities that featured theskirmish, for it was already an established family mansion at the
time of the little battle, the home of Maximillian Boush 200
By PHILLIP DONNEL
Members of many famous Princess Anne County families,descendants of men who Faced Lord Dunmores troops at the sameskirmish, 154 years ago, gathered yesterday to unveil a markercommemorating the Skirmish of Kempsville, which took place
November 16, 1775.
The ceremonies were held under the great oaks that guard thepre-Revolutionary home of Dr. R.C. Whitehead, and it was not onlythe two little girls dressed in Colonial costumes that gave the affairsomething of the atmosphere of gay gallantry that characterized an
earlier Tidewater era.
The marker, a block of gray granite on which is affixed a brass
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defenders and heroes at they faced the British again at GreatBridge and drove them away.
Kempsville, said Judge White, also was at this time thetemporary home of hundreds of refugees who had fled from
Norfolk when Lord Dunmore burned a part of the city, and it wasthe home of one of the exquisites of the time, Edward Moseley,who once journeyed to the metropolis of Norfolk to dance with
Lady Dunmore in a minuet.
Monument Commemorating the Skirmish
Housed Many Refuges
Following Judge Whites address, the REV P.H. Sloan, rectorof the Old Donation Church, pronounced the benediction, and the
ceremonies closed with the rendering ofAmerica, by the band.
Chapter members and guests then were entertained by theladies of the Rectors Guild of the Emmanuel P.E. Church at therectory, and Dr. Whiteheads historic residence was thrown open
to the public.
The arrangements for the ceremonies were carried out by thecommittee on revolutionary markers of the Old Donation Chapterunder the official leadership of the DAR. Mrs. W.V. Tynes ischairman of the committee, and she was assisted by Mrs. B.E.Lukes, Mrs. E.S. Ells, Miss Ida May Walker, and Miss VirginiaHathaway. Mrs. James B. Abbitt, as regent of the Old Donation
Chapter, presided.
With guests from all over the State present at the unveiling,including Rear Adm. Guy H. Burrage, commandant of the Fifth
Naval District, who was accompanied by his aide, Lieut. W.A.Griswold: with members of the county families, the sailors of the
band, the boy and girl scouts all grouped together, America, andmore especially Virginia, seemed to be more of an entity in thequiet rural surroundings and in the shadows of the great deeds of
the past.
years ago, long before it was pressed into service as LordDunmores headquarters on his excursion from Norfolk that caused
the scrimmage.
The ceremonies yesterday afternoon began with music by a band
from the Naval Training Station. There was something a bitincongruous in the sight of the blue-jackets under the great countrytrees, but also something of these new and cohesive United States.
A sailor rose and blew the bugle call.
Boy Scouts from Troop 30, Norfolk, and the Girl Scouts ofTroop 14, from Park Place Methodist Church, stood at attention oneither side of the marker as little Anne and Peggy Givler, costumedas their great-great-great-grandmothers were, drew aside the colorsthat veiled the monument, and the navy Band played The Star
Spangled Banner.
Just prior to this Mrs. J.B. Abbitt regent of the Old DonationChapter, DAR had welcomed the guests and the Rev. W.H.T.Squires had offered the solemn invocation, reminding his brothers
of the great sacrifices of the past and the duties of the present.
Pleasant Hall Today
Judge White Tells Story
The speech of presentation was delivered by Mrs. NathanielBeaman, State regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution,and the was accepted in a short talk by Dr. Whitehead, on whoseland the marker stands. There was a small intermission at this
point, while the Navy Band played The Stars and Stripes Forever.
The principal address of the afternoon was delivered by JudgeB.D. White, of Princess Anne County, one of the greatest living
authorities on Tidewater Virginia, with its traditions and history.
Judge White, after congratulating the DAR on their splendidefforts in keeping alive the memories of the great days of the past,spoke of the value of a thorough training in local history andgeography. The Eastern Branch, said Judge White, was once the
home, the social center of Virginia.
He then traced Lord Dunmores route, in the latters march from Norfolk on the district of Kempsville, and the events arising fromthis trip. With references to well-known landmarks of today, all ofwhich have a historic significance, he led his hearers along the pathof the conquering British, and, coloring his talk with a multitude oflocal anecdotes, brought the invaders right up the edge of
Kempsville.
There, he said, they were met by a small crowd of untrained
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The Veterans ReportAs patriotic Americans, active duty military members and
retired veterans, I know that all of us own and fly anAmerican flag on our homes. Have you ever looked to seewhere your American flag was actually made? Maybe its
just me, but it just doesn't seem right when I look at anAmerican flag and see Made in China on it. If nothing
else, our nations flag should be Made in America. Thefollowing story by Warren D. Jorgensen can be seen onAmerican Profile. It tells the story of the worlds largest flag
manufacturer. And yes, theyre Made in America.
Americas Flag Makerby: Warren D. Jorgensen
From a mountain on Iwo Jima to the surface of the moon,from exotic ports of call to the North and South poles, fromatop Mount Everest to the rubble of the World Trade Center,
Americans and the world have seen, flown and saluted U.S.flags made by Annin & Co. for nearly 160 years.
The world's largest and oldest flag company, Annin & Co.and its 500 employees produce literally miles of stripes and amultitude of stars that go into 15 million U.S. flags a year.All are made in the U.S.A.at manufacturing plants inVerona, N.J. (pop. 13,533), South Boston, Va. (pop, 8,491),and Coshocton, Ohio (pop. 11,682).
"Patriotism demands that an American flag has to bemade in America," says Carter Beard, who with his cousin,Randy, represent the sixth generation to help run thebusiness, based in Roseland, N.J. (pop. 5,298). "We hire the best workers, train them and give them the best machines,
and from that we get the highest quality flag."The company's roots go back to 1820, when Alexander
Annin opened a small flag-making shop on the New YorkCity waterfront, where ships bound for the four corners ofthe world did so under Annin-made flags. Annin's sons,Edward and Benjamin, followed in their father's footstepsand in 1847 founded Annin & Co., moving to a large full-service factory on New York's Fifth Avenue. The companyenjoyed success from the start, especially with its Americanflags.
Woven into American HistoryIn many ways, the company's story is interwoven with the
story of America itself.In 1849, Annin-made American flags were flown at the
inauguration of President Zachary Taylor, starting aninaugural tradition that has continued through theinauguration of President George W. Bush.
"We made the flag that draped Abraham Lincoln's coffin(in 1865), something we are especially proud of," Beardsays.
By the close of the 19th century, regard for the Annins'product had spread, and the company's flags were hoisted at
foreign expositions, world's fairs and at the opening of theBrooklyn Bridge in 1883.
Exploration and involvement in world affairs consumedAmerica during the 20th century, and Annin was there. The
company's flags were planted as symbols of success duringCommander Robert E. Peary's expedition to the North Polein 1909, Admiral Richard E. Byrd's expedition to the SouthPole in 1930 and the National Geographic expedition toMount Everest in 1963. It was an Annin-made flag thatMarines raised atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima in 1945,memorialized in a classic Associated Press photograph.
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldrinstepped out from the Lunar Module and planted an Annin-made U.S. flag on the moon's surface, where it remainstoday. "We were a supplier to NASA . . . We officiallysubmitted flags to NASA for the moon missions, and ourswas picked," says Beard, who was age 4 at the time.
The world's largest American flag104 feet by 235feetwas made by Annin for the J.L. Hudson Co. inDetroit in 1949 and was retired in 1976 to the SmithsonianInstitution. It was Annin artist Newt Heisley who designedthe POW/MIA flag, which was never copyrighted becausethe company decided the patriotic symbol belonged to allAmericans.
Perhaps the nation's most recent memory of an Annin-made flag came after the events of Sept. 11, 2001, whenfiremen raced to a nearby marina and grabbed a ship'sAmerican flag to raise over the rubble of the World TradeCenter. The photographed moment became the iconic imageof that tragic day. "Everyone here was extremely proud thatit was an Annin flag," says Beard, his voice mixed withpride and regret. "It was an emotional sight to see that flagbeing raised."
Flag Maker to the WorldAnnin annually produces 30 million flags of all kinds.
The company has made state flags that fly over every stateCapitol in the nation, and appear in every parade where theAmerican Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars or Boy Scoutsparticipate. As the official flag maker to the United Nations,Annin manufactures each flag waving in front of the U.N.headquarters in New York City.
Despite technological advances, the Verona plant, builtin 1916, remains the heart and soul of the company, wherecustom-made flagsAmerican, state and any one ofthousands of custom designsare crafted by hand. There,seamstresses carefully sew stars and stripes, while highlytrained embroiderers create meticulously detailed flagdesigns with foot-operated sewing machines. It's a slowlearning curve, where training an embroiderer can take upto four years.
"I'm very proud of what we do here," says PlantManager Joe Vallone, as he watches workers fold a custom-
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made 30-by-60-foot American flag that took four workers 10days to create. "There are machines that can do similarwork," he says, "but nothing like what you'll see when
they're made by hand."Elisa Vaca, 61, of Bloomfield, N.J. (pop. 47,683), beganworking as a seamstress for Annin 35 years ago. Her prideand joy is a 60-by-90-foot American flag that often hangsfrom the George Washington Bridge between New York and New Jersey. It is only displayed on special occasions andretracts into the bridge tower when not in use.
"I take my brother (to the bridge) to see it, and I tell him,'See, I made that,'" Vaca says. "It was so big, and up there itlooked so small. I am very proud."
Red, White and BlueWhile standard American flags are sold in volume
through the large chain stores, Annin's continued success liesin its nationwide network of more than 2,000 mom-and-popflag shops, such as The Flag Lady in Columbus, Ohio."My mother said that Annin made the best-looking, longest-lasting American flags," says Lori Watson, 47, who runs theOhio flag shop started by her mother more than 30 years ago."We made the choice to only sell Annin flags, and we'venever been sorry that we did. We swear by their quality."
But perhaps the greatest reason for Annin's success andlongevity is the American people themselves, says flaghistorian Whitney Smith, founder and director of The FlagResearch Center in Winchester, Mass. (pop. 20,810)
"Unlike the countries they came from, Americans have nonational, racial, religious or aristocratic identity," Smith says.
"They came to regard the flag as embodying the symbolismof the country and its unity. It is the thread of our nationallife, and Annin has been there longer than anyone else."
Visit www.annin.comto learn more.
Military Trivia
Q: Who was the oldest US Army officer in United StatesHistory?
A: It was not General Winfield Scott, called Old Fuss andFeathers and The Grand Old Man of the Army, who had 53years of Military Service, 47 as a General Officer, serviceunder 14 Presidents from Thomas Jefferson to AbrahamLincoln and saw service in:
The War of 1812, including time as a Prisoner,
The Mexican-American War with Robert E. Lee as hisColonel of Engineers.
The Black Hawk War,
The Seminole Indian Wars and the
US Civil War.
Scott received aCourt Martial, had b e e n s e v e r e l ywounded in action, behaved worse thenpoorly on the Trail ofTears and was theSecond after GeorgeWashington to obtainthe rank of LieutenantGeneral.
It wasnt Brigadier
Genera l Char lesKeller who at age 75when he retired forthe second time afterWWII, had seenservice in the SpanishAmerican War, WWI and WWII.
The honor belongs to Peter Conover Hains, MajorGeneral, USA who was in uniform at the age of 76. He wasa classmate of George Armstrong Custer at West Point andordered the first shot fired by the Union artillery at theBattle of Bull Run. He retired in 1904, was recalled to dutytwelve years later for service during WWI, the only CivilWar Officer to see duty in WWI.
Winfield Scott
(June 13, 1786May 29, 1866)
Peter Conover Hains
(July 6, 1840November 7, 1921)
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refusing medical evacua-tion 1st Sgt. McNerneyremained with his unituntil the next day when thenew commander arrived.First Sgt. McNerney'soutstanding heroism andleadership were inspira-tional to his comrades. Hisactions were in keepingwith the highest traditionsof the U.S. Army andreflect great credit uponhimself and the Armed
Forces of his country.
Recent Congressional Medal of
Honor Recipients*
Richard L. Etchberger
Born: 5 Mar, 1933, Hamburg,
PA
Date of Issue: 21 Sep, 2010
Departed: 11 Mar, 1968
Rank: Chief Master Sergeant
Organization: US Air Force
Division: 1043d Radar
Evaluation
Place / Date: Phou Pha Thi, Laos, 11 March 1968
Citation
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at therisk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. ChiefEtchberger and his team of technicians were manning a topsecret defensive position at Lima Site 85 when the base wasoverrun by an enemy ground force. Receiving sustained andwithering heavy artillery attacks directly upon his unit's
position, Chief Etchberger's entire crew lay dead or severelywounded. Despite having received little or no combattraining, Chief Etchberger single-handedly held off theenemy with an M-16, while simultaneously directing airstrikes into the area and calling for air rescue. Because ofhis fierce defense and heroic and selfless actions, he wasable to deny the enemy access to his position and save the
lives of his remaining crew. With the arrival of the rescue
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David H. McNerney
in 2005
Here is the latest news on some of our countrys greatestveterans. Additional information can be found on thefollowing veterans by clicking on the link associated with
their name.
Recently Passed Congressional
Medal of Honor Recipients*
David McNerney
Born: 2 Jun, 1931, Lowell, MA
Departed: 10 Oct, 2010
Rank: 1st Sergeant
Organization: US Army
Division: 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry
Company: Company A,
1st Battalion
Place / Date: Polei Doc, Republic of Vietnam, 22 March
1967
Citation
1st Sgt. McNerney distinguished himself when his unitwas attacked by a North Vietnamese battalion near poleiDoc. Running through the hail of enemy fire to the area ofheaviest contact, he was assisting in the development of adefensive perimeter when he encountered several enemy atclose range. He killed the enemy but was painfully injuredwhen blown from his feet by a grenade. In spite of thisinjury, he assaulted and destroyed an enemy machinegunposition that had pinned down 5 of his comrades beyond thedefensive line. Upon learning his commander and artilleryforward observer had been killed, he assumed command ofthe company. He adjusted artillery fire to within 20 meters ofthe position in a daring measure to repulse ??enemy assaults.When the smoke grenades used to mark the position weregone, he moved into a nearby clearing to designate thelocation to friendly aircraft. In spite of enemy fire heremained exposed until he was certain the position wasspotted and then climbed into a tree and tied the
identification panel to its highest branches. Then he movedamong his men readjusting their position, encouraging thedefenders and checking the wounded. As the hostile assaultsslackened, he began clearing a helicopter landing site toevacuate the wounded. When explosives were needed toremove large trees, he crawled outside the relative safety ofhis perimeter to collect demolition material from abandonedrucksacks. Moving through a fusillade of fire he returnedwith the explosives that were vital to the clearing of thelanding zone. Disregarding the pain of his injury and
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The Veterans Report - ContinuedRobert J. Miller
Born: 14 Oct, 1983,
Harrisburg, PA
Departed: 25 Jan, 2008Rank: Staff Sergeant
Organization: US Army
Division: Special Operations
Task Force
Place / Date: Konar Province,
Afghanistan, 25 Jan, 2008
Citation
Robert J. Miller distinguished himself by extraordinaryacts of heroism while serving as the Weapons Sergeant in
Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha 3312,Special Operations Task Force-33, Combined Joint SpecialOperations Task Force-Afghanistan during combatoperations against an armed enemy in Konar Province,Afghanistan on January 25, 2008. While conducting acombat reconnaissance patrol through the GowardeshValley, Staff Sergeant Miller and his small element of U.S.and Afghan National Army soldiers engaged a force of 15to 20 insurgents occupying prepared fighting positions.Staff Sergeant Miller initiated the assault by engaging theenemy positions with his vehicle's turret-mounted Mark-1940 millimeter automatic grenade launcher whilesimultaneously providing detailed descriptions of the enemy
positions to his command, enabling effective, accurate closeair support. Following the engagement, Staff SergeantMiller led a small squad forward to conduct a battle damageassessment. As the group neared the small, steep, narrowvalley that the enemy had inhabited, a large,well-coordinated insurgent force initiated a near ambush,assaulting from elevated positions with ample cover.Exposed and with little available cover, the patrol wastotally vulnerable to enemy rocket propelled grenades andautomatic weapon fire. As point man, Staff Sergeant Millerwas at the front of the patrol, cut off from supportingelements, and less than 20 meters from enemy forces. Nonetheless, with total disregard for his own safety, hecalled for his men to quickly move back to coveredpositions as he charged the enemy over exposed ground andunder overwhelming enemy fire in order to provideprotective fire for his team. While maneuvering to engagethe enemy, Staff Sergeant Miller was shot in his uppertorso. Ignoring the wound, he continued to push the fight,moving to draw fire from over one hundred enemy fightersupon himself. He then again charged forward through an
open area in order to allow his teammates to safely reach* Veteran information provided by Congressional Medal of Honor Society andWikipedia
aircraft, Chief Etchberger, without hesitation, repeatedly anddeliberately risked his own life, exposing himself to heavyenemy fire in order to place three surviving woundedcomrades into rescue slings hanging from the hovering
helicopter waiting to airlift them to safety. With hisremaining crew safely aboard, Chief Etchberger finallyclimbed into an evacuation sling himself, only to be fatallywounded by enemy ground fire as he was being raised intothe aircraft. Chief Etchberger's bravery and determination inthe face of persistent enemy fire and overwhelming odds arein keeping with the highest standards of performance andtraditions of military service. Chief Etchberger's gallantry,self-sacrifice, and profound concern for his fellow men atrisk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, reflect the
highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honorposthumously to the sons of Air Force Chief Master Sgt.
Richard L. Etchberger, from left, Steve Wilson, Corey
Etchberger, and Richard Etchberger, during a
ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Sept.
21, 2010. Etchberger received the Medal of Honor for
his heroic actions in combat in Laos on March 11, 1968,
after deliberately exposing himself to enemy fire in
order to place three surviving wounded comrades in
rescue slings permitting them to be airlifted to safety.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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The Veterans Report - Continuedheavy enemy fire, Specialist Giunta immediately sprintedtowards cover and engaged the enemy. Seeing that hissquad leader had fallen and believing that he had beeninjured, Specialist Giunta exposed himself to withering
enemy fire and raced towards his squad leader, helped himto cover, and administered medical aid. Whileadministering first aid, enemy fire struck Specialist Giunta'sbody armor and his secondary weapon. Without regard tothe ongoing fire, Specialist Giunta engaged the enemy before prepping and throwing grenades, using theexplosions for cover in order to conceal his position.Attempting to reach additional wounded fellow soldierswho were separated from the squad, Specialist Giunta andhis team encountered a barrage of enemy fire that forcedthem to the ground. The team continued forward and uponreaching the wounded soldiers, Specialist Giunta realizedthat another soldier was still separated from the element.
Specialist Giunta then advanced forward on his owninitiative. As he crested the top of a hill, he observed twoinsurgents carrying away an American soldier. Heimmediately engaged the enemy, killing one and woundingthe other. Upon reaching the wounded soldier, he began toprovide medical aid, as his squad caught up and providedsecurity. Specialist Giunta's unwavering courage,selflessness, and decisive leadership while under extremeenemy fire were integral to his platoon's ability to defeat anenemy ambush and recover a fellow American soldier fromthe enemy. Specialist Salvatore A. Giunta's extraordinaryheroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of dutyare in keeping with the highest traditions of military serviceand reflect great credit upon himself, Company B, 2dBattalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry Regiment, and the
United States Army.
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President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor
posthumously to the parents of Staff Sgt. Robert J.
Miller - father Philip, and mother Maureen Miller - Oct.
6, 2010, during a ceremony at the White House.
cover. After killing at least 10 insurgents, wounding dozensmore, and repeatedly exposing himself to withering enemyfire while moving from position to position, Staff SergeantMiller was mortally wounded by enemy fire. His
extraordinary valor ultimately saved the lives of sevenmembers of his own team and 15 Afghanistan NationalArmy soldiers. Staff Sergeant Miller's heroism andselflessness above and beyond the call of duty, and at thecost of his own life, are in keeping with the highest traditionsof military service and reflect great credit upon himself and
the United States Army.
Salvatore A. Giunta
Born: 25 Jan, 1985, Clinton, IA
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Organization: US Army
Division: 503rd Infantry, 173d
Airborne
Place / Date: Korengal Valley,
Afghanistan, 25 October 2007
CitationSpecialist Salvatore A. Giunta distinguished himself
conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of hislife above and beyond the call of duty in action with anarmed enemy in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, onOctober 25, 2007. While conducting a patrol as team leaderwith Company B, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 503d InfantryRegiment, Specialist Giunta and his team were navigatingthrough harsh terrain when they were ambushed by a well-armed and well-coordinated insurgent force. While under
President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor
to Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, who rescued two
members of his squad in October 2007 while fighting in
the war in Afghanistan, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at the
White House in Washington.
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Registrars Report2010 Accomplishments
Fairfax Resolves Chapter Registrar's Report 12/20/2010
Yearly totals--last quarter or since last Registrar's report in bold)For 2010: 14 New members (3 in last quarter); 3 Forgotten Patriots: 4 New Applicants in last
quarter; 11 Supplementals, 7 in quarter; 3 forgotten Patriots
Working:13 Prospective members; and 7 Prospective Supplementals (1 Forgotten Patriot); 7
Transfers in (2 in last quarter); 2 Transfers out in process.
The difference between applicants and prospective members is the Applicant has already submitted
their application to National
and the prospective member is in the process of working on proof and their application has not been
submitted yet.
Approved and Submitted
New Members Ancestor
Colony
of Service
Forgotten
Patriot
Mailed to
State
Received at
National Approved Chapter Status
William Sidney Price, Jr. John Hudnall VA 12/6/2009 12/15/2009 4/30/2010 Installed 6/4/2010* (Deceased)
Carter Price John Hudnall VA 12/6/2009 12/15/2009 4/30/2010 Installed 6/4/2010
Harry Hemphill Price John Hudnall VA 12/6/2009 12/15/2009 4/30/2010 installed 6/4/2010
Earl Edward Anderson Randall Wells RI 12/8/2009 12/15/2009 4/15/2010 installed 5/15/2010
David Allen Anderson Randall Wells RI 12/8/2009 12/15/2009 4/15/2010 installed 5/15/2010
Mark Edward Anderson Randall Wells RI 12/8/2009 12/15/2009 4/15/2010 installed 5/15/2010
James Earl Bryant Anderson Randall Wells RI 12/8/2009 12/15/2009 4/15/2010 installed 5/15/2010
Bowen Rose, III Randall Wells RI 12/8/2009 12/15/2009 4/15/2010 installed 5/15/2010
Christopher Dean Wease Jacob Stalnaker, Sr. VA 3/5/2010 5/10/2010 8/6/2010 to be installed
Fr Edward Charles Hathaway Erastus Hathaway VT 5/15/10 5/19/2010 8/18/2010 Installed 9/10/2010
Adam Lee Freeman John L. Wright VA 12/31/2009 5/3/2010 installed 9/9/2010
Kim R. Holmes John Howe VA yes 7/28/2010 8/6/2010 12/2/2010 installed 12/10/2010
Adam C. Huftalen Lewis Shive PA 8/26/2010 9/6/2010 12/8/2010 to be installed
Brandt Timot Heatherington Henry Grogan NC 8/26/2010 9/6/2010 12/9/2010 to be installed
Applicants
Howell Crawford Sasser Henry Lansford VA 12/20/2010 waiting on genealogy
Percy Mellor Floyd Thomas Stanley CN 12/20/2010 waiting on genealogy
Paul A. Walden Samuel Jacob MD 9/3/10 9/13/2010 waiting on genealogy
Glenn Snow Joshua Danforth VA 11/18/2010 waiting on genealogy
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Registrars Report - ContinuedSupplementals
Phillip Anthony Ray Francis Cockburn NC yes 3/1/2010 3/6/2010 6/29/2010 presented 9/9/2010
Phillip Anthony Ray George Cockburn NC 3/1/2010 3/6/2010 6/29/2010 presented 9/9/2010
Jeremy Phillip Ray Francis Cockburn NC 3/1/2010 3/6/2010 6/29/2010 presented 9/9/2010
Jeremy Phillip Ray George Cockburn NC 3/1/2010 3/6/2010 6/29/2010 presented 9/9/2010
Joseph Patton Marshall James Wasburn MA 12/23/2010 waiting on genealogy
John Clarke Bursley Samuel Thomas MD 12/23/2010 waiting on genealogy
Lawrence E. McKinley Charles Parsons VA 10/15/2010 11/1/10 waiting on genealogy
Willliam Wilson Price William Hudnall VA 10/1/2010 10/18/10 waiting on genealogy
Andrew Witold Gutowski Jonathan Cowherd ?? 9/9/2010 waiting on genealogy
Andrew Witold Gutowski Baldwin Dade, Sr. ?? 9/23/10 waiting on genealogy
Willliam Wilson Price John Hudnall VA 12/6/2009 12/14/09 5/10/2010 presented 9/9/2010
Donald Cooper Magdalene Dellinger VA yes 4/1/2010 5/6/10 10/7/2010 presented 12/11/10
Brett Matthew Sweeney Edward Barnard, Jr. CT 12/10/2009 12/30/10 5/10/2010 presented 9/9/2010
Transfers in** SAR Society xxx
Robert Francis Powers, III DE transferred 11/16/2010
Scott Benjamin Powers DE transferred 11/16/2010
Landgrave Smith DC
Jay Matthews VAJoseph Patton Marshall CA
LTC Mark Scott DC
Robert Bruce Gemmill FL
* Transfer process may end up as a drop and reinstate due to extremely cumbersome transfer process between States and National.
Colony of
Prospective Members Ancestor Service
Nicholas A. Mason Major John Savage VA everything ready to go will submit on college break
Howard F. Sorber, III Michael Wagner, Sr. PA Emailed NSSAR
Phil Logan Issac Logan, Sr. Sent application--visited discussed
Brad Guckenberger Lt. David Nelson VA DAR Applic. 445308
Jeremy W. Gilliespie Working during 1st quarter 2011
Richard Weeks, Esq Working during 1st quarter 2011
Michael Weeks Working during 1st quarter 2011 (Son)
Paul J. Kirkegaard Working during 1st quarter 2011
Robert Stephens unknown
Friend of Phillip
Logan
Robert E. Pratt unknown VA Working appl. Has all materials
Kenneth Don Williamson unknown ??
Will be working on a new line in
2011
Charles L. Booker, Jr. James Judge NC working on project
William W. Millan Thomas Millan VA close to being an applicant
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Supplementals (prospect.) Patriot Colony Status
Robert E. Hampton Joseph Bullitschek NC Working
Lawrence E. McKinley Thomas McKinley VA Yes Working
John E. Sweeney Jonathan Hathaway MA yes Descent proven but correct Rev. War Serv. Quest.
John E, Sweeney John Hamilton MA Descent proven but correct Rev. War Serv. Quest.
George Lawrence Lamborn
William Whitten
Wash Need to begin working 1/1/2011
George Lawrence Lamborn Daniel Tucker Need to begin working 1/1/2011
William Wilson Price William Hudnall VA Need to begin working 1/1/2011
Forgotten Patriots 2009 not accounted for at VASSAR; therefore listed below
Compatriot Forgotten Patriot NSSAR Type ofDate of
App. Appl
John D. Sinks, PhD John Maxey 1/7/2009 sup*
J. Clarke Bursley Nathaniel Wing 5/1/2009 New*
John D. Sinks, PhD Nathaniel Barker, Sr. 5/26/2009 sup*
James R. Naughton, Sr. John Davenport 6/18/2009 New*
John D. Sinks, PhD Edward Laurance 7/2/2009 sup*
Lawrence E. McKinley William Stuart 7/17/2009 sup*
Robert Engle Johannes Ems 7/17/2009 sup*
Elliot Berke Vincent Hudson 11/5/2009 New*
Mark E. Scott** John Stanfield 1/3/2010 sup*
** Mark Scott's membership was incorporated into Fairfax Resolves & Supplemental worked and
originally listed with VA but when approved listed with DCSSAR due to transfer glich that hassince been resolved
Upcoming Stories in the Next Issue ofThe Defender
Look for these stories in the next issue of The Defender.
Details and pictures from the annual holiday party on 11 December.
Compatriot Larry McKinley awarded the Fairfax Resolves Citizen of the Year.
Jack Sweeney awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.
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Results of the 2010 Fairfax Resolves Chapter Survey
Earlier this year, Fairfax Resolves conducted a brief survey to gather information from our members with respect to thechapter. The results of that survey are included to help you understand what information we have determined. Anabbreviated version of the results are included on the following pages. However, a summary of the result are included in
this article. Although the total responses only represent slightly less than 35% of the chapters membership, we can assumethat the results represent the overall sentiments of the chapter as a whole.
The largest membership base of the chapter falls into the age group of 50 to 59 years old, 37%. Nearly 60% of themembership is represented between the ages of 40 and 59. Of the total membership, our compatriots have been members ofthe chapter for just over a year, 14.3 months. This value was determined by excluding four long term members of over 10years which would not have yielded an accurate representation of average membership. The two leading reasons that ourcompatriots are members are because 1) they are interested in the history of the Revolutionary War and their ancestors role, and 2) they thought it would be interesting to say that their ancestor supported the Revolutionary War. Since therespondents were allowed to select all answers that applied, it was concerning that only 11% stated they were interested inthe events that Fairfax Resolves is involved with. This may be due to a lack of knowledge of events but it also may meanthat we need to better understand our memberships interests and target them more appropriately. Even with that, 93% ofour members expressed medium or high interest in the SAR. The attendance questions revealed that we have a small butdedicated group of regularly attending members, although 81% indicated that they would like to attend more events. The
largest factor that prevented them from attending more is that they just dont have the time. Several questions targeted theday, time, and location of chapter meetings to see if anything stood out as a better option for meetings. Due to thegeographic area that the chapter serves and the hectic pace in the Fairfax County area, all members would be better servedwith a more convenient day, time, or meeting location. Finally, an attempt was made to determine if there was anoverwhelming preferred day and time for chapter meetings. The results show that there is not. Thursday evenings remainsthe leading choice for meetings. Although the Board of Managers discussed weekend meetings, the preferred meeting timeis during weekday evenings. There was significantly less support for meetings other than Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
or Thursday evening.
In an attempt to better support its membership, Fairfax Resolves has varied its upcoming meetings to include twolocations, weekday and weekend meetings, and morning and evening meetings. If you have any suggestions to help
improve chapter participation, please contact the chapter president [email protected].
Fairfax Resolves Wants You
To Volunteer for a Committee Today
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Fairfax Resolves Survey Results
1. What is your age?
18 29 0%
30 39 7% 40 49 22%
50 59 37%
60 69 11%
70 and older 22%
2. How long have you been a member of Fairfax Resolves?
_______ yrs ________ mo
After extracting a few that were significantly over 3 years, the average was 14.3 months
3. Why did you become a member of the SAR and Fairfax Resolves? (Select all that apply.)
9% Someone in my family was already accepted into the SAR and I wanted to apply too.
20% I thought it would be interesting to say that my ancestor supported the
Revolutionary War.
7% I am already a member of another organization that is based on ancestry and
wanted to add the SAR to my list.
37% I am interested in the history of the Revolutionary War and my ancestors role.
11% I am interested in the events that Fairfax Resolves is involved with.
0% It looks good on my resume.
15% Other (Please explain):
4. Now that you are a member of the SAR, would you say your interest in the SAR is:
33% High
60% Medium 7% Low
5. Since you became a member, how many chapter meetings have you attended? ________
Varied, low of 0 and high of 20
6. How many meetings have you attended within the last year? _________
Averaged about 4
7. Would you like to be able to attend more chapter meetings?
Yes - 21 no 5
8. What factors prevent you from attending more Fairfax Resolves chapter meetings? (Select all
that apply) 39% I just dont have the time.
21% I cannot attend at the time they are scheduled.
11% I am usually out of town.
0% I really have no interest in attending.
5% I usually just forget about them.
11% They are too far from my home.
13% I cant drive after dark.
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Fairfax Resolves Survey Results9. Would you attend more often if the day, time, or location of the meetings were more
convenient for you?
yes - 13 no - 7 probably 2
10. Which of the three would make it more convenient for you if it was changed?
Day - 7 Time - 4 Location - 8
11. Please rank your top three preferred times that would increase your probability of attending
chapter meetings.
__3__ Monday between 8-12 am
_____ Monday between 12-6 pm
__12_ Monday between 6-9 pm
_____ Tuesday between 8-12 am
__2__ Tuesday between 12-6 pm
__11_ Tuesday between 6-9 pm
__1__ Wednesday between 8-12 am
__2__ Wednesday between 12-6 pm
_13__ Wednesday between 6-9 pm
_____ Thursday between 8-12 am
__3__ Thursday between 12-6 pm
_14__ Thursday between 6-9 pm
_____ Friday between 8-12 am
_____ Friday between 12-6 pm
__5__ Friday between 6-9 pm
__5__ Saturday between 8-12 am
__5__ Saturday between 12-6 pm __1__ Saturday between 6-9 pm
__2__ Sunday between 8-12 am
__2__ Sunday between 12-6 pm
__2__ Sunday between 6-9 pm
__1__ None of the above
12. If you could change one thing about Fairfax Resolves, what would it be? (Partial Answers)
Probably the location.
Consider scaling back some activities, if we cant support without overburdening the
few who fill out multiple jobs.
Too many meetings Figure how we can make participation in the programs more interesting than it is
currently. I believe it is the programs that keep the long term effective Fairfax
Resolves Member it is not the speakers or their content. If we revolve the chairman-
ships and members on a yearly basis like we do officers then more people would be
getting their feet wet.
Meeting place
More members involved in the chapters activities
Get some more people involved!
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27 Jan 2011, 7:00 to 9:00 PM Chapter Meeting
(abbreviated) at Falcons Landing Air Force Officers
Retirement Community Auditorium, Featuring:Youth Oration Contest. Compatriots and spouses are
encouraged to attend to provide a large audience for ourChapters Oration Contestants as they compete for thechance to go onward to the VASSAR and hopefully
National SAR contests.
16 Feb 2011, 7:00 to 9:30 PM Chapter Meeting at
Vinson Hall Retirement Community, Speaker - Past
VASSAR President William Simpson, Topic: TBA
19 Feb 2011, Time: TBD - Crossing of the Dan
Commemoration - 230th Anniversary, Chastain
Theater, South Boston, VA
Wreath laying ceremony at the statue of Gen. David
Morgan. Actual battle occurred on January 17, 1781.Website: ht tp: / /www.prizery.com/Crossing/
Celebration.htm
21 Feb 2011, Time: TBD - George Washingtons
Birthday Parade - 279th Anniversary, Alexandria,
VA George Washington's birthday is actually on
February 22.
Website:http://www.washingtonbirthdayparade.net
25-27 Feb 2011, Virginia Society of the SAR Annual
Meeting, Richmond, VA
Website:http://www.sar.org/vassar/events.htm
12 Mar 2011, 11:30 to 2:30 PMChapter Meeting at
Falcons Landing Air Force Officers Retirement
Community, (Salmon or Filet of Beef) RSVP Requiredby 5 Mar 11 to Chapter Treasurer with $20 per personcheck payable to Fairfax Resolves, SAR. RSVP to
Chapter Treasurer
* Cost is $20 per person, choice of filet of beef or
salmon. Wine is $2 per glass.
* Make checks payable to Fairfax Resolves, SAR.
Mar 2011, Battle of Guilford Courthouse Ceremony,
National Memorial Park, Greensboro, NC
Time: TBDWebsite: ht tp: / /www.prizery.com/Crossing/
Celebration.htm
14 Apr 2011, 7:00 to 9:30 PM Chapter Meeting at
Vinson Hall Retirement Community
12 May 2011, 7:00 to 9:30 PM Chapter Meeting at
Vinson Hall Retirement Community
Details and directions to Vinson Hall and Falcons Landing
Fairfax Resolves Calendar of Events8 Jan 2011, George Washington Chapter Hosted Gala
"Black Tie" Evening Event, Belle Haven Country
Club, Alexandria, VA
VASSAR President Robert Bowen to award the Gold
Good Citizenship Medal to Gen. Peter Pace, USMC-Retired, Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
(CJCS). All SAR Compatriots invited
15-16 Jan 2011, Battle of Cowpens Commemoration,
Gaffney, SC
Wreath laying ceremony at the statue of Gen. Daniel
Morgan. Actual battle occurred on January 17, 1781.
Website:http://www.nps.gov/cowp
19 Jan, 2011 - Richmond, Va. American Revolution
Round Table Richmond presents a program by BillYoung appearing in person as Captain John Paul Jones of
the Continental Navy in the Westhampton Room in the
University of Richmonds Heilman Dining Center. Dinnerwill be available from 5:30 - 6:30 pm and will be followed by the meeting at 6:30 pm. For additional informationcontact Bill Welsch at (804) 755-1809, president@arrt-
richmond.org.http://www.arrt-richmond.org
23 Jan, 2011 Washington Crossing, Pa. - Winter/
Spring 2011 Lecture Series: Early American Warfare.
3:00 pm Bloody Footprints in the Snow: Military
Footwear in the American Revolution - D. A. Saguto,Master Cordwainer of the Colonial WilliamsburgFoundation, will explore the style and evolution of
eighteenth-century boots and shoes, along with the vitalrole footwear played in military operations during theAmerican Revolution. The production and procurement ofutilitarian shoes was an essential and under-appreciatedprocess for contemporary armies, and a point of continuitythat provided a link stretching from the troops at ValleyForge back to the armies of antiquity. This presentationwill examine the ways both armies, British and American,tried to meet their needs in the New World and will featurerarely-seen archaeological examples of contemporarymilitary footwear. Mr. Saguto is the leading authority inthe United States on historical shoemaking and thearchaeology of shoes. He has served as a consulting
curator for institutions including the Smithsonian, NationalPark Service, Mount Vernon Ladies Association, and hasauthored over 30 publications. Snow date for this event isSunday, January 30. The event is free and open to thepublic, but you should RSVP to make sure a seat is savedfor you by calling (215) 493-2233 ext. 100 or [email protected]. The David Library of the AmericanRevolution, 1201 River Road (PA Route 32).
http://www.dlar.org/index.htm
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