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American Legion Post 28 honors veterans

Post 28 Sergeant at Arms Jerry Martin displays the single rose signifying the blood the MIAs may have shed in sacrifice to ensure the freedom of our beloved United States of America as Marine veteran Austin Govin reads the tribute of remembrance. BY DAN COOK
Dan Cook
November 14, 2013
Post 28 Commander Charles Nimmerichter acted as emcee of the Veterans Day ceremony. "True Heroes have their name on the front of their uniform and not on their back," he said. BY DAN COOK
Post 28 member Nancy Levingood leads the crowd in singing America the Beautiful. BY DAN COOK
Elsie Purchase sings along with America the Beautiful. BY DAN COOK
Members place the Wreath of Honor during the American Legion Post 28 Veterans Day ceremony. BY DAN COOK
Marine veteran Austin Govin reads the empty chair tribute of Remembrance. BY DAN COOK
Sergeant at Arms Jerry Martin displays the single empty chair signifying the MIAs that cannot be with us because of their sacrifice as Marine veteran Austin Govin reads the humble tribute. BY DAN COOK
Honor guard commander Les Haus,r, orders the firing of the 21 gun salute. BY DAN COOK
Allen Drake plays taps after the 18 gun salute. BY DAN COOK
Post 28 Auxiliary president M.Tina Washington displays the medals made by Long Neck Elementary School students to be given to all veterans in attendance. BY DAN COOK
Navy Viet Nam veterans Bill Gillimgham,l, and Mike Rooney display the medals given to them by Long Neck Elementary School students. BY DAN COOK

The American Legion Post 28 in Oak Orchard held its annual Veterans Day Celebration Nov. 11, with a standing room only crowd.

"True Heroes have their name on the front of their uniform and not on their back," said Post 28 Commander Charles Nimmerichter.

The service included placing of the wreath, an 18-gun salute and reading of "The Empty Chair" at a table set for one symbolizing the POWs and MIAs missing from their ranks.

A lunch followed the ceremony for each attendee.

 

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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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