Memorial Day 2019 at Camp Hamilton Program

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Memorial Day 2019 CWO5 THOMAS MICHAEL CIERLEY (RET) USMC 1966-2007 VIETNAM - IRAQ

CPO BRENT EDWARD DRUMMOND (RET) USMC/US NAVY WWII-KOREA

EDWARD FLOYDELL COFFIA US ARMY

CORNELIUS JOHN MORALES JR ENSIGN , US NAVY KIA NOV 1939 TO OCT 1963

SGT JESSE DEARMORE US ARMY 1967-1970 VIETNAM

PFC WILLIAM GARY TURNBALL US ARMY 1984-1988

All gave some, some gave all. Camp Hamilton www.camphamilton.org


2019 Memorial Day & Tree Dedication Ceremony Special thanks to the following people for their support and assistance at Camp Hamilton: Camp Officers: Tony Mosley (President, USMC), Joe Pilkington (Vice President), Kelcy Danforth (Secretary), Dawn Mosley (Treasurer), Jason Larson (Sgt at Arms, USMC); Camp Directors: Tony Bryan (USMC), Charlie Duncan, Dennis Ferreria (USMC), Tim Hill (USMC, Ret), Matthew Parrish, Bea Ramirez, & David Stramler. Camp Caretaker GySgt Tim Hill, USMC Veteran Memorial Display Charlie Duncan Camp Historian Jennifer Scott Flag Donations Noel Wilson, USMC Inland Crop Dusters Other special thanks: Kern County Sheriff’s Office Explorers, Kern County Detentions Officers Association, Jon Tkac US Irrigation, Fred & Samantha Porter, Jason Frantz Plumbing, Josh Grimillo Natural Solutions, Mark Sanchez & American Legion Riders Post 26. Save the Dates 3rd Saturday of each Month Camp Clean-up August 24, 2019 In Honor of Camp Founder Glenn Denton & Golf Co 2/7 November 11, 2019 Veterans Day April 25, 2020 Volunteer Appreciation BBQ

Lunch provided by: Kern County Detentions Officers Association Lunch prepared by: Alex Carmichael & Eric Danforth Join us Sat. August 24, 2019 as we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the August 1969 battle where MGySgt Glenn Denton (Ret) was wounded in Vietnam, Golf Co 2/7 suffered major losses, and a promise was made - “If any of us survive, we won’t let the others be forgotten.” Camp Hamilton was founded by Glenn Denton to remember those Marines who died 50 years ago this August. Come. Say their names. And, enjoy a meal in their honor.


1400 Monday, May 27, 2019

CALL TO ATTENTION PRESENTATION OF COLORS

Tony Mosley, USMC & Camp President US Naval Sea Cadets

NATIONAL ANTHEM OPENING PRAYER

Wayne Rivera, USMC Chaplain John Heath, US Army

MC AND INTRODUCTIONS GUEST SPEAKER

Tony Mosley, USMC & Camp President MajGen James Whitehead, Air Force (Ret)

SUCH GOOD MEN

Matthew Parrish

DEDICATION OF NEW TREES CWO Thomas Michael Cierley SGT Jesse Dearmore Edward Floydell CofямБa CPO Brent Edward Drummond (Ret) Cornelius John Morales Jr. PFC William Gary Turnball

AMAZING GRACE

Kevin Cierley Todd Dearmore Marlin Coffia Tony Mosley Keith Stonebraker Gary Turnball

Wayne Rivera, USMC

REMEMBER ME AT CAMP HAMILTON Tim Hill, USMC FREEDOM IS NOT FREE David Stramler CAMP HAMILTON PRAYER RIFLE SALUTE & TAPS

Chaplain John Heath, US Army US Naval Sea Cadets

MARINE CORPS HYMN ROLL CALL OF NAMES

Highland High School Pipes and Drums Board of Directors & Friends of the Camp


How You Can Help BECOME A MEMBER ■ ■

Silver Membership: $20 a year, helps maintain the park. Gold Membership: $40 a year, helps maintain the park & gives you range access.

DONATE MONEY ■ ■ ■ ■

Replacing plaques, maintaining the grounds and watering the trees costs money. Any donation you can give - $10, $50, more - does help! www.camphamilton.org/donate/ Become a sponsor for our new Range Become a sponsor for our Golf Co 2/7 Remembrance Event ( $1000)

DONATE TIME ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Camp Clean-up Day = 3rd Saturday of the month at 8 am. Any day from 9 am to 5 pm. Talk to our Camp Caretaker at 661-573-8733. Chores include mowing, watering, picking up trash, weeding, raking, feeding the animals, etc. Share your veteran’s story at bit.ly/CampHamilton Share our website and Facebook posts with your family and friends. Volunteer to help with our annual Memorial Day and Veterans Day Celebrations!

DONATE SUPPLIES ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Dripline & irrigation supplies Trees ($75 each) 20 x 30’ American Flag ($500) 3 x 5’ Service Flags ($33) 8” x 12” American Flags on sticks (70¢ each) Gas-powered Utility Vehicle ($3,000-$5,000) Single-wide modular home/office building to be converted into a galley kitchen & restroom facility ($35,000) Plastic picnic tables ($175 each) Veteran plaque replacements ($40 each) Bakersfield, CA | 661-573-8733

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