Expectant Crowd filled the Camp Blanding seating area quickly as they waited for the ceremony to commence
Chet Graham (L) chats with Gen (Ret) Umler.
Man on right is unidentified
TV Interview between 508th veteran Ernie Lamson and Brigadier General Mark T. Kimmet, US Central Command (courtesy Ellen Peters)
Framed in the dual panels of a WW-II era Jeep's windshield, two reporters (look
at the hands) take notes while interviewing this 508er
Big Grins worn by Bob Speers (l) and Norb Studelska
(r) may be due to having momentarily escaped from all the reporters
Josh French grandson of Bob Speers, was proud to witness the retirement ceremonies with
his grandfather
(courtesy Ellen Peters)
Old War Dogs A C-47 on display and a specimen of the venerable Jeep were appropriate
backdrops
(courtesy Ellen Peters)
Gearing Up Color Guard member gets his web belt into place as the group gets ready
for the retirement ceremony
Ready To Go
Dwayne T. Burns (L)
gestures as he chats with Ted Lee (both of
F Co.) while Warren Wilt (H Co.) stands by (R)
Color Guard of 508th vets parades the colors as the official ceremony starts
(courtesy Irv Shanley)
Francis Pawlewicz (HQ 2) brought his company's guidon to the retirement ceremony (courtesy Ellen Peters)
Chow Down
(l) Louis Manion with wife, 2nd lady unknown
(r) Lucille Shanley and son Tom, 3rd person unidentified
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