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Other Flags of the American Revolution" to elementary and mid- dle schools and retirement commu- nities in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, presenting the opening ceremony for the Frisco Rough Riders, awarding certificates and medals to JROTC cadets, presenting the colors in a National Day of Prayer observance, participating in a U.S. flag retirement ceremony, marching in the 2012 National Polka Festival parade, and serving as the honor guard for six soldiers who were killed in action. VIRGINIA SOCIETY Fairfax Resolves Chapter The Fairfax Resolves Chapter conducted a special induc- tion ceremony during Memorial Day weekend. A small group of compatriots assembled with the Walker family and conducted the meeting ritual and induction ceremony. John Henry "Jack" Walker was sworn in with all of his adult chil- dren, his wife Joan, multiple grandchildren, close friends and neighbors looking on. Walker received his SAR membership certificate, proven Record Copy application, SAR membership card, and his SAR rosette. He recounted the service of his patriot, Pvt. James Prichard of Maryland, and life of his family, explain- ing that his first foray into family history was coloring in the family history book at a young age. This was an emo- tional event and all attendees understood the importance of this ceremony. Up until this point, this account sounds like a typical new member induction. However, due to the SAR Genealogy Department's policy for expedited applications, this application went from signature to rosette in less than one month. Because of critical medical issues, Walker was installed in his home instead of at a regular chapter meet- ing. The success of this ceremony is an enormous credit to the National Headquarters' Genealogy Department and the thorough work of Chapter Registrar Jack Sweeney. The Fairfax Resolves Chapter is honored to help Walker recognize his patriot ancestor's service. Attendees for this event were Mid-Atlantic VPG Larry McKinley and Fairfax Resolves Past President Darrin Schmidt in uniform, Fairfax Resolves Registrar and Past President Jack Sweeney, Fairfax Resolves Chaplain Rev. Howell Sasser, Fairfax Resolves Board of Managers member Capt. Paul Peak Jr., Fairfax Resolves Past President Capt. Dennis Hickey and Thomas Nelson Chapter DAR Vice Regent Holly Lynne M. Schmidt. Thomas Jefferson Chapter VASSAR and the Thomas Jefferson Chapter hosted a roadside marker ceremony on May 5, commemorating the Convention Army at the barracks on Little Ivy Creek, 1799- 81. It could be called the greatest Charlottesville, Va., story never told. The hyperbole is intended to draw attention to the fact that this is a story that is vaguely remembered by some Revolutionary War buffs and virtually unknown by most of our members. Even those who know pieces of it are missing out on the larger story, a story with local, national and international implications. This story began 235 years ago in the late spring of 1777 and ended six years later with the signing of the Paris Peace Treaty in 1783, officially ending a war involving the empires of England, France, Russia, Spain and Holland; and, in America, Tories, rebels and Native Americans. It features such well-known figures as Gens. Washington and Gates; enemy Gens. Burgoyne, Cornwallis, Phillips and Von Reidesel; and political figures such as Lord North, Charles Fox and Thomas Jefferson. The cast of characters further includes men like Davy Crockett, James Wood and local Charlottesville landowners, including Virginia Continental Congress Delegate Col. Harvie, the Garths (two descendants attended), Carrs, Garnetts and Wingfields. Also at the cere- mony was David Carr Sr., who is the sixth generation to continuously live on part of the land cleared for the Barracks. Forty years after the Revolution, Garland Garth, in 1819—the same year that Jefferson founded his university, built on that land and called his home "The Barracks" after the prison encampment of 4,000 prisoners of the Battle of Saratoga. The home still stands, and it, along the land where the palisade-designed encampment was built, is a farm and equestrian center that the current owners, the Bishops, have put in easement in perpetuity. The commemo- ration even included a German woman of Hessian extrac- tion who lives at the entrance to the Barracks farm. WASHINGTON SOCIETY The Washington State Elizabeth Ellington DAR Chapter and the John Paul Jones SAR Chapter participated in the largest and longest-running, city-sponsored Armed Forces Day parade in Bremerton, Wash. In 1945, five years ahead of the nation, Bremerton held its own version of the Armed Forces Parade for its new Medal of Honor recipient, a 20-year-old sergeant named John "Bud" Hawk. This year, with more than 170 entries and 200 turned away, the 64th Armed Forces Day parade attendance was well into the thousands. All branches of the military were represented: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines and the crew from the USS Kentucky. WISCONSIN SOCIETY Members of the WISSAR Color Guard again participated in the welcome home ceremonies April 21 for the Badger Honor Flight. Color guard members Roger Boeker, Mike Nelson, Mark Nelson and Gerry Helgeson were on hand for the event. Also there to welcome back members of the "Greatest Generation" was Compatriot Richard Helgeson of the Stephen Tainter Chapter. The flight included 102-year-old Hildegard Meier, who was an Army nurse during World War II. Another Badger Honor Flight was held in May, and upcoming flights are planned for September and October. For more information, visit www.badgerhonorflight.org. 6$5 0$*$=,1(