The Delaware Chapter conducted its Eighth Annual ‘Our Community Salutes’ Enlistee Recognition Dinner on May 29th to recognize high school seniors joining one of the military services after graduation.
The ceremony was held at the Cavalier Country Club. A welcome reception featured light refreshments, sponsor tables and representatives from the VA, Red Cross, the USO and Military OneSource. After dinner, the program founder, Dr Ken Hartman, provided an overview of the program, followed by congratulatory remarks by BG Dave Fleming of the Delaware Army National Guard, and Larence Kirby of the Delaware Commission for Veterans’ Affairs.
Each year we select one high school counselor, nominated by recruiters, for the GEN Colin L. Powell Award; recognizing that individual’s efforts to connect service recruiters with high school seniors interested in beginning their career in the military. This year, we selected Stephanie Johnson of William Penn High School.
Each enlistee received letters of appreciation from the State House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees, and a letter signed by Senator Carper, Senator Coons, and Representative Lisa Blunt-Rochester. Thank you to all of our sponsors, and those that made personal donations!!
Association of the U.S. Army, Delaware Chapter 