[VAcourier] National Memorial Day Parade

[Virginia Division SCV Communication List]

Information for this event was just received from Color Sgt. Scott Van 
Ness of the Robert E. Lee Camp #726. It will be posted on the Virginia 
Division Web site "Events" page. I hope some of you are able to join them.


John Sawyer, Commander
Virginia Division SCV






The National Memorial Day Parade, presented by the American Veterans 
Center, is held annually in Washington DC, and is an opportunity for 
thousands of patriotic Americans to come together and honor those who 
have served our country. The event celebrates all those who have served 
in uniform from the American Revolution to Operation Iraqi Freedom, and 
seeks to educate the public about the meaning of this hallowed day.

The parade organizers desire a strong presence of all our military 
heroes, including  those who wore the Gray.  Since 2005, R. E. Lee Camp 
726, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Alexandria, VA, has been asked to 
provide a Confederate presence for the parade.  Our camp cannot do 
justice to our ancestors alone.  Consequently, we are looking for 
compatriots and friends to augment our contingent.  We especially need 
colorguard units and members, who can wear a Confederate uniform or 
period costume.  We welcome all, who can make the commitment to join us; 
neat, respectable civilian dress should be worn otherwise.

This is a wonderful opportunity to show the Southern Cross in our 
nation's capital!  The parade has full security and a cheering crowd.
The National Memorial Day Parade will step off at the corner of 
Constitution Avenue and 7th Streets, NW. at 2:00 PM on Monday, 25 May 
2009. It will proceed west down Constitution, past the White House, 
ending at 17th Street.   For more information on the parade, go to 
website address: nationalmemorialdayparade.com 
<http://www.nationalmemorialdayparade.com/>. Please contact Scott Van 
Ness, Color Sergeant, R.E. Lee Camp 726, SCV, email address: 
evanness at earthlink.net for more details and to sign up.

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