All Hands,
Volunteers are needed as follows:
WHO: Marine Corps League volunteers for Veterans Day Firing Details (x3).
WHAT: Perform fitting tributes at local sites in the Seacoast Area to honor Veterans from every generation.
WHEN: Monday, 11 Nov 2024 at: (1) 0900, John Paul Jones Park, US-1 Kittery, ME 03904 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Paul_Jones_Memorial_Park); (2) 1000, Kittery Estates Retirement Home, 220 State Road, Kittery, ME 03904 (https://www.holidayseniorliving.com/retirement-communities/holiday-kittery-estates-kittery-me); (3) 1100, Goodwin Park, Islington St., Portsmouth, NH 03801 (https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/publicworks/parksandgreenery/goodwin-park) (Firing Detail, participants/attendees need to be present at the first site (JPJ Park) NLT 0830).
WHERE: (1) Marine Memorial, John Paul Jones Park, US-1 Kittery, ME 03904 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Paul_Jones_Memorial_Park);
(2) Front Entrance, Kittery Estates Retirement Home, 220 State Road, Kittery, ME 03904 (https://www.holidayseniorliving.com/retirement-communities/holiday-kittery-estates-kittery-me);
(3) Adjacent to statue, Goodwin Park, Islington St., Portsmouth, NH 03801 (https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/publicworks/parksandgreenery/goodwin-park)
WHY: To honor the service and sacrifices of all Veterans from all generations.
SITUATION: On order perform professionally executed firing details (x3) to pay tribute to all Veterans of all generations who have worn the cloth or our Nation.
MISSION: Provide appropriate and fitting tributes to honor the occasion of Veterans Day (https://department.va.gov/veterans-day/history-of-veterans-day/#:~:text=In%20November%201919%2C%20President%20Wilson,never%20again%20be%20severed%2C%20and, also, see attached PDF put out by the VA on the history of Veterans Day) in direct support of the town of Kittery, ME; Kittery Estates; and the city of Portsmouth, NH to include VFW Post 168.
EXECUTION: Form up at the Assembly Area, Firing Detail site (1) (JPJ Park) for issuance of ceremonial firearms and rehearsals; perform a well executed firing detail and appropriate laying of Memorial Wreath and tribute to Veterans, conduct a brass police call immediately after the ceremony.
Displace individually to Firing Detail site (2) (Kittery Estates), perform a well executed firing detail to honor the service and sacrifice of Veterans and surviving family members of Veterans currently residing at Kittery Estates, conduct a brass police call immediately after the ceremony.
Displace individually to Firing Detail site (3) (Goodwin Park), perform a well executed firing detail to honor the service and sacrifice of Veterans and members of the community that support Veterans, conduct a brass police call immediately after the ceremony; return ceremonial firearms to weapons custodian for further transport to storage site. Be prepared for inclement weather alternate plans and/or cancellation of the firing detail portion of these tributes.
ADMIN AND LOGISTICS: Uniform is long sleeve undress uniform (uniform includes black tie), white ceremonial duty belt, white gloves, red satin jacket (for participants) appropriate civilian attire with MCL cover (for attendees); assemble per direction in Execution paragraph above at already identified locations; conduct brass police call immediately following ceremonies; return firearms to weapons custodian for further transport and storage.
COMMAND AND SIGNAL: All commands are by voice. Point of main effort is the town of Kittery, ME; Kittery Estates Retirement community; the city of Portsmouth and VFW Post 168. NCOIC for Firing Detail is Detachment JA Brad Howe, (Email: iwojima21945@yahoo.com Cell: (603) 571-4620), notify NCOIC (by either Cell or Email) NLT Tuesday, 5 Nov 2024 of your availability to support the Firing Details or your attendance as a non-participant at any event listed above. Follow up emails will be sent if needed. These formations are open to all Department of NH Marine Corps League members.