| Photograph: Jim Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
| Photograph: George Bontya | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Entrance to the Memorial Park
| Photograph: Jim Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
TSNA President George Plunkett, Call to Order
| Photograph: Jim Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Posting of the Colors
| Photograph: Jim Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Welcoming Remarks and Introduction of Distinguished Guests
| Photograph: Jim Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Invocation given by Chaplain Bob Chaffee
| Photograph: Sue Ellen Parker | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Memorial Unveiling, Harold Boone and Chaplain Bob Chaffee
| Photograph: Rich Carvell | Date: October 12, 2012 |
George Plunkett's invitation for General Hudson to Accept the Memorial
| Photograph: Rich Carvell | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Acceptance of Memorial, by General Hudson
| Photograph: Rich Carvell | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Words of Remembrance, by Chaplain Bob Chaffee
| Photograph: Jim Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Laying of the Memorial Wreaths
| Photograph: Rich Carvell | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Benediction, by Chaplain Bob Chaffee
| Photograph: Jim Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
White Dove Salute
| Photograph: Rich Carvell | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Taps
| Photograph: Sue Ellen Parker | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Closing Comments, by George Plunkett
| Photograph: Jim Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Memorial Bench
| Photograph: Sue Ellen Parker | Date: October 12, 2012 |
At Peace
| Photograph: Sue Ellen Parker | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Trish and George Plunkett
| Photograph: George Bontya | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Harold Boone
| Photograph: Georgette Bontya | Date: October 12, 2012 |
George Bontya
| Photograph: Sue Carvell | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Richard Carvell
| Photograph: Larry Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Harvey Clubb
| Photograph: Charles Gray | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Bill Coup
| Photograph: Gary Redlinski | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Gary Fields
| Photograph: Gary Redlinski | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Gary Fields and Kerry Nivens
| Photograph: Rich Carvell | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Dean and Debbie Gard
| Photograph: Sue Ellen Parker | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Charles Gray and Charles Penley
| Photograph: Larry Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Rudy Harris
| Photograph: Carolyn Hatfield | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Harlan Hatfield
| Photograph: Jim Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Johnnie Jernigan and Jim Smith
| Photograph: Jim Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Ezra Y. Wilson and Sharon Jernigan
| Photograph: Jim Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Ezra Wilson, Charles Templeton, Sharon Jernigan, David Stringer, Johnnie Jernigan
| Photograph: George Bontya | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Janice Jones in the center.
| Photograph: Jim Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Joe Kricho
| Photograph: Sue Ellen Parker | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Charles Penley and Don Parker
| Photograph: Sue Ellen Parker | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Don Parker
| Photograph: George Bontya | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Charles Penley
| Photograph: Jim Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Doris Raposo
| Photograph: Diana Redlinski | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Gary Redlinski
| Photograph: Jim Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Robbie Robertson
| Photograph: Jim Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Thom Rosinski
| Photograph: Jim Smith | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Jim Smith and Dick Hageman
| Photograph: Rich Carvell | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Joe Thompson
| Photograph: Rich Carvell | Date: October 12, 2012 |
Earnest Wymer's service dog "TYR"
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: September 19, 2012 |
This is an overall view of the Memorial Bench, flanked by the Memorial Plaques, and two Memorial Trees.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: September 19, 2012 |
This is the plaque on the left flank of the Bench.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: September 19, 2012 |
This is the plaque on the right flank of the Bench.
| Photograph: John Bessette | Date: August 1, 2012 |
Carol Bessette and Dale Bryan unfurling an American Flag that was flown over the Capitol on June 14, 2012 in honor of the TSNA, preparing to honor it again at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
| Photograph: John Bessette | Date: August 1, 2012 |
Carol and Dale preparing to fold the Flag in the traditional Flag Folding Ceremony.
| Photograph: John Bessette | Date: August 1, 2012 |
The Flag Folding Ceremony is roughly halfway completed.
| Photograph: John Bessette | Date: August 1, 2012 |
Carol and Dale with the properly folded Flag.
| Photograph: John Bessette | Date: August 1, 2012 |
Another photo of Carol and Dale with the Flag.
| Photograph: John Bessette | Date: August 1, 2012 |
Carol and Dale displaying the Flag in front of the Three Servicemen Statue.
| Photograph: John Bessette | Date: August 1, 2012 |
Carol and Dale displaying the Flag in front of the Three Servicemen Statue.
| Photograph: John Bessette | Date: August 1, 2012 |
Carol and Dale honoring the Flag at the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
| Photograph: John Bessette | Date: August 1, 2012 |
Carol displaying the Flag while standing in front of the Vietnam Women's Memorial.
| Photograph: John Bessette | Date: August 1, 2012 |
Carol and Dale proudly standing at the Vietnam Women's Memorial with the twice-honored Flag.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
In this photograph, you can see the empty spot where the Bench will be placed.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
The truck pulling up, carrying the Bench.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
This shows the base of the Bench being taken off the truck.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
Positioning the base in it's final spot.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
Adjusting the position of the base.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
Johnnie proudly displaying the Memorial to be placed inside the base.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
This is the empty hole within the base to contain the Memorial.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
Johnnie placing the Memorial within the base.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
Johnnie placing the Memorial within the base.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
Johnnie showing the Memorial after inserting it into the base.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
The Memorial inside of the base.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
The top of the Bench being unloaded from the truck.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
The top of the Bench being positioned on top of the base.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
The Bench being cleaned after assembly.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
The finished Memorial Bench, proudly on display.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
The finished Memorial Bench, proudly on display.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
A close-up view of the Air Base side of the finished Bench.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
A close-up view of the Dedication side of the finished Bench.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
Johnnie respectfully saluting the Memorial Bench and everything it stands for.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
Johnnie kneeling at the Memorial Bench.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 17, 2012 |
The empty spot is no longer empty, the Bench having been placed.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 1, 2012 |
The bench will contain magnets, the TSN Card and the Memorial Dedication, as well as authentic TSN soil and dog tags explaining what it is.
There is also a memory stick containing the TSNA web page listing all the names that gave their all while at TSN.
The web page also includes a poem by Charles Penley and photos of many who have passed on both at TSN and after they rejoined family and friends.
The container is a rigid sealed plastic liner within a beautiful bag made by Sharon Jernigan.
There is also a memory stick containing the TSNA web page listing all the names that gave their all while at TSN.
The web page also includes a poem by Charles Penley and photos of many who have passed on both at TSN and after they rejoined family and friends.
The container is a rigid sealed plastic liner within a beautiful bag made by Sharon Jernigan.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 1, 2012 |
Johnnie Jernigan printed out the TSNA Memorial page for inclusion
in the Bench's base along with the other memorial items.
in the Bench's base along with the other memorial items.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 1, 2012 |
This is a photo of two containers of TSN soil along with two dog tags that say the following:
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 1, 2012 |
This is the Challenge Coin that will be placed inside the bench,
along with a dog tag explaining its significance.
along with a dog tag explaining its significance.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 1, 2012 |
Front and center, we have the memory stick on it's lanyard.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 1, 2012 |
This is Johnnie displaying the magnets.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 1, 2012 |
Johnnie inserts one of the items into the pouch.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 1, 2012 |
Johnnie holds up the two containers of TSN soil.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 1, 2012 |
Johnnie displaying the dog tags.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 1, 2012 |
Placing the coin into the pouch.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 1, 2012 |
The memory stick is ready to be inserted into the bench.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jul 1, 2012 |
Johnnie preparing to close the pouch,
ready to be placed in the bench.
ready to be placed in the bench.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jun 2012 |
This is Johnnie Jernigan standing at the exact location where our Memorial Bench will be dedicated.
The sidewalks have been built.
The sidewalks have been built.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jun 2012 |
This is a closer view of the exact location.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jun 2012 |
These are the two trees that we purchased.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Jun 2012 |
This shows you how close the parking area is to our Memorial.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Mar 2012 |
This is Johnnie Jernigan handing the check to Larry for the two bronze plaques.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Mar 2012 |
This is a picture of the forklift transporting materials for the Bench.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Mar 2012 |
This is a picture of the base of the Bench during construction.
The hole in the center will contain authentic Tan Son Nhut soil,
donated by our members.
The hole in the center will contain authentic Tan Son Nhut soil,
donated by our members.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Oct 24, 2011 |
This is a picture of the entrance to Dodds Monuments.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Oct 24, 2011 |
This is Larry Morrison annotating the amount paid onto contract.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Oct 24, 2011 |
This is Johnnie Jernigan handing the check to Larry.
| Photograph: Sharon Jernigan | Date: Oct 24, 2011 |
This is Johnnie Jernigan signing the contract.