Archive for May 2011
May 31, 2011 | 
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Greenpoint Veterans Memorial Parade
Well another one in the books. The parade this year step off at 9A.M. sharp. The Grand Marshall this year was Rudy Fafalak.
After the mass at St. Anthony’s they marched back to the post and shrot memorial service was held. The service ended with the playing of Taps and Amazing Grace.
After the ceremony the multitudes and the masses went inside the post to party late into the night.
To see more pictures of the festivities go HERE . I will post more pictures when I get them.
I will also be putting up a video of the march to St. Anthony shortly.
USS Constituion Flag Rasing
While Post members were attending the christening of the USS Michael P. Murphy on May 7 at the Bath Iron Works in Bath Maine, a flag raising was held on the USS Constitution in Boston, Massachusetts the same day.
Two flags, an American and US Navy Seal flag were sent to the ship by the Post and the Sons Of The American Legion. The American flag was flow in honor of Michale’s 35th birthday, the Seal flag was flown in commemoration of his faithful and dedicated service.
USS Michael P. Murphy Christening
On March 1, 2011 an invitation was received by the post to attend the christening of the USS Michael P. Murphy on May 7 at the Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. Four members from the post attended the ceremony.
At the same time the Pentagon Channel provided a live stream of the ceremony which was viewed by other post members in the post lounge.