The sound of the bagpipe echoed throughout the clubhouse at Heritage Shores, an adult community in Bridgeville. Piper Randy Welch, from Easton, Maryland, welcomed the residents and guests to a ceremony commemorating the ninth anniversary of Patriot Day. Patriot Day was established right after 9/11 by the United States Congress to honor the military, police, firefighters and Emergency Medical Personnel who risk their lives everyday to protect ours.
The feature presentation of the day was the performance of the Marine ROTC Detachment from Woodbridge High School under the leadership of 1st Sgt (Ret) David W. Grinstead Sr. United States Marine Corp. Their performance of the MIA/POW missing service member ceremony brought goose bumps to many in the audience. The cadets were led by David Grinstead Jr. who captivated the audience with his command presence and knowledge of the meaning behind the presentation. It made all of us in the audience aware that there are many positive things about our youth of today.
The National Anthem and a medley featuring America the Beautiful was performed by Command Sergeant Major, (Ret) Greg Fuller, United States Army. Presentations were made by the new Bridgeville Police Chief Robert Longo, Jim Cina, representing the Bridgeville Fire Fighters and The final speaker was Robert Stuart, Director of the Sussex County EMS. After the closing prayer by Heritage Shore resident Reverend Tom Connar the piper played Amazing Grace thereby concluding the ceremony and he departed the ballroom playing ‘Going Home’.
All of us living in Heritage Shores are proud to recognize the 24/7 dedication and commitment of all of the members in law enforcement, the firefighters and EMS personnel to protect us. We also can’t thank enough the young men and women in the military service that risk their lives everyday to keep our great country free.
John Barr
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