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VFW Post 7447 Rehoboth honors veterans at Bandstand ceremony
Annual event recognizes contributions of all military service members and their families
Pat Collas and Ann Smith, lifetime members of VFW Post 7447, hand out American flags and poppies to the folks who showed up for the VFW’s annual Veterans Day celebration. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
November 11, 2021
VFW Post 7447 Rehoboth Beach hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. Pleasant weather brought a strong crowd of attendees who were happy to participate in honoring the country’s veterans and the families who support them.
William Berry was an explosives detection K9 handler in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, during his time in the military. It took a while, but he was allowed to adopt his detection dog Blecky.
Civil Air Patrol Cadet Lt. Col. Joseph Klosiewicz and Civil Air Patrol Cadet Maj. Sarah Klosiewicz make their way down the aisle to place a memorial wreath.
First Sgt. Philip Webb welcomes the crowd to the Bandstand.
Memorial wreaths were placed by VFW Post 7447, American Legion Post 5, Civil Air Patrol, Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540, the Caesar Rodney Chapter of the Delaware Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Col. David Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
VFW Post 7447 Senior Vice Commander Everett Beach begins the procession of memorial wreaths.
Joy Schreck, a member of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540, sings the national anthem.
VFW Post 7447 Commander Bill Wood hands a medal to 2021-22 JROTC Cadet of the Year Marina Santini.
There were a number of elected officials in attendance including (l-r) State Auditor Kathy McGuiness; Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth; Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes; Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills; and Rehoboth Beach Commissioner Susan Gay.
Cape Henlopen High School JROTC members start the ceremony with presentation of colors. Shown front-back are Staff Sgt. Robert Fogarty, 2nd Lt. Diego Reyna, Staff Sgt. Zoe Hendershott and Cadet 2nd Lt. Isaac League.
