Photo are the SAR participants with law enforcement and Mayor Charles Harbaugh.  (Photo courtesy of Marc Robinson.)

On 11 November 2023, the Colonel James Wood II Chapter (CJWII), Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) participated with the town of Middletown to commemorate all veterans  

at Veterans Memorial Park, Middletown.  The ceremony was emcee'd by Ray Steele with the Reverend Mary Lock of Grace United Methodist Church providing chaplain duties.  The SAR color guard presented the colors for the National Anthem sung by Diane Newman.  The Keynote Speaker was Brigadier General Lisa Doumont.  BG Doumont served in the Regular Army and the US Army Reserves as a member of the Medical Service Corps.  She currently supports area veterans through the Reserve Organization of America and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  She spoke of the importance of our veterans and the sacrifices made to serve the country.  Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Squad fired a three round salute with a wreath presented by BG Doumont and Middletown Mayor Charles Harbaugh with Taps played by Andrew Paul.  At the memorial, granite benches were dedicated to Korean War Veterans and Colonel James Wood II compatriots Marshall DeHaven and Gary Fletcher.  Both have contributed significantly to the community and honoring local veterans.  Participating for the SAR were Brian Bayliss, Bryan Buck, Dale Corey, Jim Cridge, Doug Hall, Erick Moore, Brett Osborn, Dennis Parmerter, Eric Robinson, Marc Robinson and Jim Simmons with dual members from Fairfax Resolves Dave Cook and Jim Cordes.

Included in the audience were 44 veterans who came to be honored.

Brett Osborn leading the Color Guard past sentinel, Eric Robinson.  (Photo courtesy of Larry Clowser Webb.)