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WELCOME HOME
SGT BRUCE DALE JONES
VSPA MEMORIAL, OCT 5, 2012
18th VSPA Reunion 2012
by Don Poss., LM 37
© 2012

Photos submitted by:
VSPA Photographer Tony Morris;
Courtesy of The Evergreen Courant Newspaper;
Garry T. Lee, and other VSPA Members

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Photos submitted by:
VSPA Photographer Tony Morris; Courtesy of The Evergreen Courant Newspaper; Garry T. Lee, and other VSPA Members.

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Photos 2, 3: Courtesy of The Evergreen Courant (Alabama)

(5) Rabb Cemetery is a listed historical cemetery of only 4-5 acres. The Memorial is over now, and all have departed the cemetery.
I stand at the gate for one last memory. VSPA's chartered bus can still be seen parked about 100 yards down the road (far left/center).
It is our hope that Sgt Bruce Dale Jones rests at peace and his spirit has drawn comfort by our Welcome Home. I know that all who
attended the memorial takes comfort in knowing we did the right thing by remembering Sgt Jones' service... forty years after his death.

Conecuh County Sheriff’s Department, Sheriff Edwin Booker and his deputies, provided convoy escort, traffic control, and were also in attendance.

(6a) Evergreen’s Hillcrest High School JROTC Color/Honor Guard, commanded by SGM Ralph Crysell, greet arriving VSPA members.

(6b) Evergreen’s Hillcrest High School JROTC Color/Honor Guard, salute smartly!

(7) The Patriot Guard Ride Captain was Phil Brown of Satsuma, AL. He coordinated the PGR activity, 20 members and staff.

(8) The Patriot Guard Riders, awaiting VSPA members. High School bus is parked at entrance.

(9) VSPA members gather after walking a hundred yards through parked cars to Rabb Cemetery entrance.

9.a/b/c: VSPA members and local folk await memorial ceremony's start.

(10) Evergreen’s Hillcrest High School JROTC Color/Honor Guard form up at entrance (center, near school bus).

(11) VSPA members and local folk awaiting start of memorial ceremony.

(12) Morning sun is growing hotter and locals wait
under umbrellas in comfort and folding chairs.

(13) Other locals stand with gathering VSPA members.

(14) Cameras snapping photos.

(15) VSPA and Local speakers huddle for a quick discussion and review of the Memorial Agenda.

(15b) Umbrellas provide late-morning shade.

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