Yesterday, the Maryland National Guard dedicated a new monument at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation. It honors seven fallen members of the Maryland National Guard. WJZ-TV Channel 13 in Baltimore has a very nice article and video.
I was also sent some pictures.
The granite tablet on the left.
It reads:
THE MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD
PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING
CAMPAIGNS IN SUPPORT OF THE
GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR:
OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM
The granite tablet on the right.
It reads:
“WHEN YOU GO HOME,
TELL THEM OF US AND SAY
FOR THEIR TOMORROW,
WE GAVE OUR TODAY.”
- THE KOHIMA EPITAPH“NO GREATER LOVE HAS ANYONE
THAN THIS, THAT HE LAY DOWN
HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.”
-ST. JOHN 15:13“THEY ARE DEAD, BUT THEY LIVE
IN EACH PATRIOT’S BREAST,
AND THEIR NAMES ARE ENGRAVEN
ON HONOR’S BRIGHT CREST.”
- HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
In front and between the granite tablets is a bronze sculpture with inverted rifle, helmet, and boots. The plaque above the names reads:
“Fallen Warrior”
We honor those who made the ultimate
sacrifice while serving their nation and state.We will never forget
Maryland’s citizen-soldiers who gave their all:
- CW4 William R. Ruth, September 11, 2001, Attack on the Pentagon.
- PFC Carlton D. Newman, Jr., March 3, 2005, Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- SPC Samuel M. Boswell, April 14, 2005, Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- CPL Bernard L. Ceo, October 14, 2005, Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- SGT Brian R. Conner, October 14, 2005, Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- SSG Michael J. McMullen, January 10, 2006, Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- CSM Roger W. Haller, January 20, 2007, Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- SSG Collin J. Bowen, March 14, 2008, Operation Enduring Freedom.
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UPDATE (5/29/08 @ 10:30 am): The Maryland National Guard site has an article and pictures from Monday’s dedication.
Very well done. Thanks for putting it up. You done good kid.