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American Legion Post 28 holds 9/11 ceremony

American Legion Post 28 honor guards Richard “Dick” Mansfield, left, and Ken Mellon finish the flag-folding ceremony with a salute. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
September 12, 2024

American Legion Post 28 in Oak Orchard held a candlelight ceremony in its outdoor pavilion to honor the heroes who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

The service opened with the commencement parade of the American Legion Riders.

Introductions were followed by a prayer and singing of the national anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance. A wreath was placed by the Colorettes followed by a flag-folding ceremony by American Legion Post 28 honor guard members Richard “Dick” Mansfield and Ken Mellon as Rosemary Kollar read “The meaning of the 13 folds of the flag.”

A POW/MIA ceremony was presented by American Legion Post 28 past commanders Jim Lafferty and Lee Glasco.

A short candlelight ceremony took place while Judy Mangini sang “God Bless America.”

A 21-gun salute was given by the American Legion Post 28 honor guard after which Taps was played. The ceremony closed with attendees waving their flags while singing “God Bless the USA.”

 

Tina Washington, auxiliary department executive secretary, welcomes guests to the event. She spoke of the importance of celebrating the heroes of 9/11.
DJ Sky Brady played patriotic music for the event.
American Legion Post 28 Auxiliary Chaplain Robin Airey gives the opening prayer.
Jeff Clavette of the American Legion Riders stands with his motorcycle during the opening prayer.
Honor guard member Rosemary Kollar reads “The meaning of the 13 folds of the flag.”
Margaret Hopkins, left, and Joy McNeal lead the Colorettes Unit 28 with the wreath to be placed in honor of the fallen on 9/11.
Former post commander Jim Beattie leads attendees in the singing of Lee Greenwood’s, “God Bless the USA.”
The Colorettes Unit 28 wait to make an entrance. Shown are Margaret Hopkins, Barbara McBride, Joy McNeal, Alice Hoy and Darlene Haus.
The American Legion Post 28 honor guard performs a 21-gun salute.
Auxiliary member Jackie Grant awaits the 9/11 ceremony.
Tom Lindauer honors the 9/11 fallen during the candlelight service.
Judy Mangini sings “God Bless America.”
Jim Lafferty reads while Lee Glasco holds the vase from the Missing Man Table. The vase is tied with a single red ribbon that represents our continued determination to account for our missing. The Missing Man Table ceremony symbolizes that they are with us in spirit.
Post 28 Commander Joe Brown and Carol Wilson watch the ceremony.
Former post commander Jim Beattie leads the flag waving during “God Bless the USA.”
Post 28 Chaplain Jim Russell participates in the candlelight ceremony.
Les Haus, a member of the American Legion Post 28 honor guard, plays Taps.

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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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