Ladies and gentlemen, please recognize the color guards from each of the original 13 states as they are introduced in the order in which each state ratified the u. S. Constitution and entered the union. Delaware, first delaware regiment [ applause ] pennsylvania, first troop Philadelphia City calvary. [ applause ] new jersey, old barracks museum. [ applause ] georgia, sons of the revolution in the state of georgia. [ applause ] connecticut, the governors foot and horse guard. [ applause ] massachusetts, 54th massachusetts volunteer regiment. [ applause ] maryland, Maryland Society sons of the American Revolution. [ applause ] South Carolina, South Carolina national guard. [ applause ] New Hampshire, first New Hampshire regiment. [ applause ] virginia, the virginia color guard. [ applause ] new york, ninth new york field artillery, veteran core of the artillery of the state of new york. [ applause ] north carolina, the over mountain men. [ applause ] rhode island, united train of artill
Ladies and gentlemen, please recognize the color guards from each of the original 13 states as they are introduced in the order in which each state ratified the u. S. Constitution and entered the union. Delaware, first delaware regiment. [ applause ] pennsylvania, first troop Philadelphia City cal valerie. New jersey, old barracks museum. Georgia, sons of the revolution in the state of georgia. Connecticut, the governors foot and horse guard. Massachusetts, 54th massachusetts volunteer regiment. Maryland, maryland society, sons of the American Revolution. South carolina, South Carolina national guard. New hampshire, first New Hampshire regiment. Virginia, the Virginia Military institute regimentel color guard. New york, ninth new york field artillery, veteran corps of artillery of the state of new york. North carolina, the over mountain men. Rhode island, united train of artillery. And presenting the flag of the United States, the color guard of the third u. S. Infantry regiment known
Mr. Edward davis. [applause] our next veteran is mr. Jack maroney. Served in the United States marine corps during world war ii above the uss enterprise. He manned the antitank aircraft guns for the attack against the uss enterprise. Please and gentlemen mr. Jack maroney. Served ind seller okinawa, nagasaki, and part of the marine second division. Materved as a pharmacist second class. [applause] retired air force chief. Fficer mr. J grok junior he listed in 1940. After arriving at his first station in a wahoo, hawaii, he was assigned to the transport station of the base. Onring the explosion december 7, he raced out of the barracks making his way to the boathouse. There he helped defend an b17 to land on the tarmac a proximately 1500 yards away from his location. [applause] our next world war ii veteran ay. This ms. M her first assignment was to march in a ticker parade behind parade in her new uniform. She had intense 12 week Training Course to determine where she was needed. Serving
Entry into world war ii. Coming up next, ceremony commemorating the anniversary at the National World war two memorial in washington, d. C. The event honored veterans and arizona senator john mccain gave the keynote address. This is an hour. Ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. Now we will go through the reading of the veterans, introducing them and theyll be presented their quote of valor. If the veterans can stand, please do so, if not remain in your chairs. The first is mr. William planthearse, entered the army from new york and arrived at barracks in hawaii in december 1939. He was part of the Field Artillery and later changed to the 89th infantry division. Second section battery b. He was there during the attack and later boarded the ship president grant as a gunner tert in july 1942 to go to the canal and evacuated in 1943. Received the purple heart and with one bronze star in asianic Pacific Campaign metal and purple heart survivor. Ladies and gentlemen, mr. William. Second w
In the center of your screen will be among those speaking. The 32,000 square foot house is revolutionary wars weapons, personal art and theaters and historical recreations. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] ladies and gentlemen, please recognize the color guards from each of the original 13 states as their introduced in the order in which each state ratified the u. S. Constitution and entered the union. Delaware, first delaware regiment. [applause] pennsylvania, first troop Philadelphia City calvary. [applause] new jersey, old barracks museum. Georgia, sons of the revolution in the state of georgia. Connecticut, the governors foot and horse guard. Massachusetts, 54th massachusetts volunteer regiment. Maryland, maryland society, sons of the American Revolution. [applause] south carolina. South Carolina National guard. [applause] New Hampshire, first New Hampshire regiments. [applause] virginia, the Virginia Military institute regimental color guard. [applause] new york