Part of the pomp-and-circumstance that is the Army is having Change of Command ceremonies. The outgoing commander is farewell with accolades and awards and the incoming commander is welcomed and commissioned. Our squadron commander completed his command on July 24th with a ceremony held for him.
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| Our Commander, LTC Harvey and his family being farwelled with a pre-ceremony by Col. Bontrager, our brigade commander. |
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| The color guard. |
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| The program |
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| We had "reserved seating" - even Margo got a spot called "Murray Guest" :) |
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| Formation of the Troops |
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| The 101st Air Assault Marching Band |
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| Inspection of Troops |
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| Honors to the Nation. Margo said "I can salute because I'm the little Chaplain." |
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| Jim doing the Invocation |
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| Jim's prayer |
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| Jim praying with the two aircraft that his squadron uses behind him - the unmanned Shadow, and the Kiowa Warrior Helicopter. |
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| Glad to be sitting with Daddy when his prayer was over! |
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| Snuggled with Daddy! |
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| Passing of the Colors |
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| The formation with incoming commander, brigade commander, and outgoing commander in front. |
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| A pic of the two aircraft that Jim's squadron uses. The small unmanned aircraft called Shadow, and the Kiowa Warrior Helicopter. |
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| Pass and Review with the incoming commander and his family. |
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| 101st Airborne Division Band |
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| Headquarters Troop |
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| Jim and Margo in front of the unmanned aircraft, Shadow. |
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| Family pic in front of the Kiowa! |
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| The seats of the Kiowa - Jim got to go up in one when in Afghanistan! |
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