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GUEST SPEAKER
POPPY WREATHS
WHEN
WHY
MEDIA CONTACT
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Memorial Service for Soldiers Rest
Saturday May 28, 2022 / 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Forest Park Lawndale
6900 Lawndale Street
Houston ,Texas 77023
6900 Lawndale Street
Houston ,Texas 77023
Price
FREE
Description
22nd District Department of Texas American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Service for Soldiers Rest
The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) is a separate entity from the American Legion that shares the same values. Composed of spouses, mothers, daughters, granddaughters, and sisters of American war veterans. Founded in 1919, the ALA is dedicated to serving veterans, military, and their families.
GUEST SPEAKER
Jimmy Mitchell, American Legion Division 2 Commander-Elect
HONOR WREATHS
Army – Harry Woodstrom (Post 164),
Marines – Miguel Navarro (Post 52)
Navy – Edward Horton (Post 490)
Air Force – Juan Torres (Post 472),
Coast Guard – Ed Brantley (Post 521),
POW/MIA – Lynn Sparks (Post 319)
POPPY WREATHS
Unit 52, Unit 164, Unit 319, Unit 472, Unit 490, & Unit 521
Bell Ceremony, Honor Roll, Poem, Benediction, & Final Salute (Semper Fi #3 Memorial Honor Detail).
Bell Ceremony, Honor Roll, Poem, Benediction, & Final Salute (Semper Fi #3 Memorial Honor Detail).
WHERE
Forest Park Lawndale
6900 Lawndale Street
Houston, Texas 77023
6900 Lawndale Street
Houston, Texas 77023
WHEN
Saturday, May 28 at 11 AM to 1 PM
WHY
Remembering the history of the 42-gravesite area founded by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 52 in 1923, to provide burial plots for WWI Veterans who were housed from all over the world at Camp Logan Hospital who died without family and/or financial resources.
MEDIA CONTACT
Andy Valadez, PR Officer for the 22 District Department of Texas
American Legion, Direct: 713-560-3348 or Andy@AndyValadez.com
American Legion, Direct: 713-560-3348 or Andy@AndyValadez.com
