Lancaster, CA Lodge News
Special Memorial Day Program - Elk Medal of Valor
Tuesday, May 29,2007, the Lancaster Elks Lodge in ceremony presented the Elks Medal Of Valor Awards Posthumously to the families of:
United States Army
Staff Sergeant John E. Allen
United States Marine
Sergeant Alan K. Walker
United States Marine
Corporal Christopher D. Leon
United States Marine
Corporal Ian Wesley Stewart
United States Army
Corporal Ryan Clark
United States Marine
Private First Class Fernando Hannon
Elk Medal of Valor Presentation
Flag Presentation By
AV Emblem Club #76 Honor Guard
National Anthem Medley of Service Hymns
Sung by Andrea Ward
Pledge of Allegience led by
Esquire Brooke Cantwell
Soloist
Andrea Ward - Songs and Poem
Introduction of Guest Speaker
by Exalted Ruler A. "Hamp" Hampton P.E.R.
Major General Kenneth Weir USMC (retired)
MEDAL RECIPIENT - - - - - - - - - MEDAL ACCEPTED BY FAMILY REP.
SSgt John E. Allen - - - - - - - - - Richard & Kellie Allen and Wife Aspen
Sgt Alan K. Walker, USMC - - - - - -- Ken & P.J. Walker
Cpl Christopher Leon, USMC - - - - -James & Kathy Leon, & Fiance Amy Vacaro
Cpl Ian W. Stewart, USMC - - - - - - Dana & Dawn Stewart
Cpl Ryan Clark, US Army - - - - - - Steve & Penny O'Brien
PFC Fernando Hannon, USMC - - - - - Mr. & Mrs Spurgean Hannon
Elk Members as Family Escorts
Stan Foster, US Army, (Retired) Allen Family;
Dick Marco, USAF, (Retired) Stewart Family;
Keith Timmons, USAF (Retired) Leon Family & Amy Vacaro;
Don Schultz, USMC (Retired) Walker Family;
Pete Franzen, USAF (Retired) O'Brien Family;
Walt Primmer, USN (WWII) Hannon Family;
Military Service Flags
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Military Oath - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
"I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."
Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for, and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom, then lost it, have never known it again."
Ronald Reagan - 40th President of the United States of America.