Vietnam Memorial Dedication Ceremony Held on April 29, 2016

Vietnam Memorial Tree Dedication Ceremony

A special Vietnam Memorial Dedication Ceremony was held at Mulberry Park in Shallotte, NC on April 29. Our Chapter planted a Flowering Cherry Tree to honor the ten Brunswick County soldiers who lost their lives in the Vietnam War, and unveiled a stone marker engraved with names of the soldiers and the DAR Insignia.
 

Diane Kuebert, Regent of the Brunswick Town DAR Chapter, Gwen Causey, Commemorative Events Chair, Carol Jutte, Vice-Chair and Kathy Miller, Chaplain

                                               Regent Diane Kuebert unveils the granite marker.

Families of the fallen soldiers, County and City dignitaries, including Shallotte Mayor Walter Eccard, (shown in center) were on hand to honor these brave soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice.

                                        

Diane Kuebert, Regent; Carol Jutte, Vice Regent; Kathy Miller, Chaplain; Janet Westbrook, State Chaplain; Carole Weiss State Vice- Regent; Lisa Pomeranz, District VII Vice Director; and a large contingent of Brunswick Town Chapter members attended the ceremony. Also, honoring the soldiers were Warrior Ride members, VFW Post 7288 Calabash Color Guard Unit; VFW Post 8866, Holden Beach Commander; Patriot Honor Guard of NC; and many Vietnam Veterans.