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American Legion 17 holds Veterans Day ceremony

Veteran Dan Catts salutes the flag during the national anthem that was sung by Donna Gordon during the American Legion Post 17 Veterans Day ceremony. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
November 11, 2022

American Legion Post 17 held its annual Veterans Day honors Nov. 11 in Lewes. Guest speaker for the event was retired U.S Navy Lt. Frank “Nick” Carter who was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in 1970. His grandfather and father were Naval Academy grads and his son is currently a junior at the Naval Academy.

Other speakers for the event were Post Commander Steve Barrow, Auxiliary President Kellie Bergen and Squadron Commander Douglas Spelman. Auxiliary Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Chair Murt Foos led a salute to veterans from each branch of service.

Barrow and Adjutant Steven Missimer read the names of veterans who will receive awards for continuous membership in the American Legion family. A lunch buffet was served for the veterans after the ceremony.

 

Post Commander Steve Barrow and Sons of the American Legion member Ethan Foos, 6, lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Cape Henlopen JROTC Honor Guard presents the colors.
The POW/MIA Missing Man Table was on display at the front of the ceremony.
Auxiliary member Shay Nipper, center, was presented with honor of Veteran of the Year.
Veterans Anthony Perratto, left, and Peter DePasquale sing God Bless America.
Donna Gordon sings God Bless America.
Post Commander Steve Barrow welcomes attendees to the Veterans Day ceremony.
Auxiliary Unit 17 chaplain Jill LaFave offers an opening prayer.
Guest speaker for the event was retired U.S. Navy Lt. Frank “Nick” Carter, a 1970 Naval Academy graduate.
Kellie Bergen, president of Auxiliary Unit 17, speaks to the gathered about helping veterans with health problems.
Doug Spelman speaks to the attendees.
Michele Williams, a 30-year Air Force veteran, is recognized during the salute to veterans from each branch of service.
Murt Foos speaks to the ceremony attendees.
Dave Shook, one of the founders of American Flag Guardians, speaks about the recipients for the award. Sussex Central JROTC won the Young Patriots, the Viet Nam Veterans Chapter 1105 won the Service to Veterans Award and the Daughters of the American Revolution Col. David Hall Chapter won the Patriotic Neighbor Honor.
Travis Wyshock, left, and Dave Shook, right, two of the founders of American Flag Guardians, and Patricia Haas, Regent Col. David Hall Chapter NSDAR, Lewes display the plaque that hold the names of the Young Patriots, Service to Veterans and the Patriotic Neighbor Award.
Veteran Marge Sullivan is recognized during the salute to veterans from each branch of service.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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