“A Lasting Memento of the Nation's Thanks”
At
the Major General Thomas H Ruger Camp #1 April 14th Meeting,
all Brothers of the Ruger Camp having served in the United States Armed Forces
during the Vietnam War period were honored for their service.
Sister Carol Jutte, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War (DUVCW) and Regent of the Brunswick Town Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented all Vietnam Veterans in attendance with a special certificate and lapel pin honoring their service during the Vietnam War.
Sister Carol Jutte, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War (DUVCW) and Regent of the Brunswick Town Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented all Vietnam Veterans in attendance with a special certificate and lapel pin honoring their service during the Vietnam War.
Mayme Tubbs, wife of Brother Bill Tubbs and Regent with the Colonel Thomas Robeson Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, assisted Sister Carol Jutte during the award ceremony.
Brothers
of Ruger Camp #1 Recognized
Bishop, Richard D.
Champion Sr., Darl H.
Elwell, Douglas P. *
Fields, Roy L.Hutchison, Harvey C.
Norris, Joel R.
Small Jr., Wendell G.
Speers, Max *
St. Andrew, Dennis *
Tubbs. William*
* Receiving their awards during the Camp Meeting are Brothers; Dennis St. Andrew, Max Speers, Doug Elwell and Bill Tubbs.
Those Ruger Camp #1 Vietnam veterans not present were honored with the reading of their names aloud during the Camp presentation ceremony. Each Brother will receive a certificate and lapel pins mailed to their home residence.
Sister Carol Jutte's Presentation Speech
“The Brunswick Town Chapter, National Society Daughters of
the
American Revolution is a Vietnam War Commemorative Partner.
The Commemoration’s primary mission, as penned by Congress, is to thank and
honor our Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice on
behalf of our nation.
Since the birth of the United States, no single generation
of Americans has been spared the responsibility of defending freedom by force
of arms. More than forty-four million American men and women have sacrificed
and served during time of war, many here are counted among them. Your
collective service and individual sacrifices have safeguarded the cherished
concepts embodied in our Constitution. Whether deployed in harm’s way, while
watching over your buddies as they watched over you, or when training and
serving at home station… you all sacrificed.
Our county, our families and our children owe you a debt of
gratitude. No distinction is being made between veterans who served in-country,
in-theater or who were stationed elsewhere during the Vietnam War period. All
were called to serve and the overwhelming majority served honorably and
admirably.
We thank and honor the United States military veterans who
served during the Vietnam War period in the U.S. Armed Forces during November 1,1955
to May 15, 1975, regardless of location.
Today, the Brunswick Town Chapter presents each of you with
a certificate and a lapel pin in recognition of your valor, service and
sacrifice during the Vietnam War.”
Carol A. Jutte
Regent, Brunswick Town Chapter - National Society Daughters
of the American Revolution
Sister, Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Civil War
The Major General Thomas H Ruger Camp #1 wishes to thank Sister Carol Jutte, and husband Brother Jim Johnson - Senior Vice-Commander, for arranging this special ceremony honoring our Vietnam Veterans.
