The annual Four Chaplain ceremony was held at Dick Munkres Post 287 just prior to the start of the 4th District March meeting. Post Commander Don Dillman officiated the event. Poast Post 287 Commander Barb Ebersole provided the invocation and benediction. Members throughout the District served as the Color Guard and Rifle team for the event. The 4 Chaplains: George L. Fox was represented by Dave Hehn (Post 287), Alexander D. Goode was represented by Gerald Kirby (Post 199), Clark V. Poling was represented by Tom Knotts (Post 445), and John P. Washington represented by Terry Beasley (Post 287). Post 287 Past Commander Stan Aspey narrated the Saga of the 4 Chaplains.

 

 

Color Guard Team posting the colors (Mark Brock, SAL; Briand Stackhouse, Legion; Jim Bliley, Legion; and Mike Wlater SAL.

 

Post 287 Commander Don Dillman officiating

 

Dave Hehn, Post 287 representing Chaplain George Fox

 

Gerald Kirby, Post 199 representing Chaplain Alexander Goode

 

Candlelighting by Mary Kahn, Post 49

 

Tom Knotts, Post 445 representing Chaplain Clark Poling

 

Post 287 Commander Don Dillman

 

Stan Aspey, Post 287 narrating the "Saga of the 4 Chaplains"

 

Ceremony attendees

 

Ceremony attendees

 

Rifle Team: Brian Stackhouse, Billy Kretzer, Mark Brock, Jim Bliley (Post 464), Robert Trautz (Post 464), Mike Walter, Tim Williams, and Edner Rudolph (Bugler)

 

Rifle Team three volleys

 

"Taps"

 

Four Chaplains honored.

 

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