May 17, 2002 at 10:30 AM

ARMED FORCES WEEK
CELEBRATION
AND PARADE


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VIP Reception Thursday, May 16, 2002, at 6:30 PM at the National Guard Armory.

The Marine Color Guard posts the colors to lead off the reception.



Keynote Speaker Maj. Gen. Johnson, Armed Forces Week civilian chairman  Bob Summitt and reviewing stand officer. Lt. Gen. Charles Coolidge, Jr.

 

Attending the VIP reception were the Tuskegee Airmen who served as grand marshals.  Together for the evening were Robert Brown, Alvon Johnson, Tamatham Moto and Hiram Little.

Relaxing for a moment are Adm. Debbout and Gen. Johnson.

Still in his flight suit when he arrived for the reception, Gen. Coolidge spends a few minutes with his mother and father, Frances and Charles Coolidge, Sr., recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss arrives for the reception with his wife.

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