POW/MIA Remembrance Day

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    CR Staff
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    When:
    September 22, 2018 @ 11:00 pm
    2018-09-22T23:00:00-07:00
    2018-09-22T23:15:00-07:00
    Where:
    Clovis Veterans Memorial District
    808 4th St
    Clovis, CA 93612
    USA
    Cost:
    Free
    Contact:
    Jim Anderson
    559-301-2533
    Email

    POW/MIA REMBERANCE DAY

    SEPT 22, 2018 11:00 AM CLOVIS VETERANS MEMORIAL DISTRICT

    PROGRAM ITEMS OF INTEREST:

    1. Jack Schwartz is oldest living POW and longest to be a prisoner of war in WWII.
    2. Robert Uyesaka will have his Congressional Gold Medal representing all the Missing In Action from WWII.
    3. All military branches represented in dress uniforms.
    4. One hour program with nearly 50 veterans and families involved.
    5. Marine Private Alva Jackson Cremean family to be recognized.  Private Cremean remains have been identified by DNA from family.  Private Creamean was on the USS Oklahoma in Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941.  Over 20 family members are attending with some from Arizona and Oregon.
    6. Speakers:  Captain Raidt of Army Recuiting Company, Paul Loeffler of Hometown Heroes, Vern Schmidt of EX-POWs and MC David McFerrin retired Airforce, 40 year veteran.

    Contact: Jim Anderson 559-301-2533 vfwdistrict9@gmail.com