Birmingham Veterans Day Dinner

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The photos of the Veterans Banquet were courtesy of Bob Thomas, VP B'ham Chapter.

The attached photo was made at the Veterans Day Dinner in Birmingham on Friday, November 10. On the left is John Killian, President of the Birmingham Chapter SAR. Second from left is Shelby Dean Ward, state Regent of the Alabama Society DAR. Third from left is Jo Thomas, wife of Bob Thomas. Jo is state sponsor of the Alabama Society Children of the American Revolution. On the right is Larry Cornwell, State President of the Alabama Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Hunter Street Baptist Chorale of Birmingham entertains at the National Veterans Day Banquet. ALSSAR, ALSDAR, ALSCAR ant the Gold Star Mothers and Wives of America were afforded seating "front and center" near the stage and VIP head table.

(L-R) LTC R. Glenn Nivens, US Army (Ret); his granddaughter Jessie Bowling; ALSDAR Regent Shelby Ward and Cahaba-Coosa Youth Member Eddie Bowling participated in the "Honorable Raymond Weeks Walk of Honor" led by LTG Hal Moore a riderless horse and a host of National, State and local dignitaries.

ALSSAR President COL Larry Cornwell and ALSCAR Honorary President of CAR "Miss Jo" Thomas joins scores of other dignitaries at the National Veteran Award Banquet head table.

ALSSAR Regent Shelby Ward, flanked by highly decorated veterans at the National Veteran Award Banquet VIP head table.

Jean Eastman (Montgomery) National Gold Star Wives (GSW) Newsletter Editor; Harriet Boyden, (Akin, SC), SE Region President GSW; Marynell Winslow, (Vestavia) B'ham Chapter GSW.

ALSSAR Cahaba-Coosa Chap Youth Member Eddie Bowling; "Miss Jo" Thomas, Honorary AL President CAR; Eddie's sister, Jessie Megan Bowling.

Lieutenant General Hal Moore, US Army(Ret), co-author of "We Were Soldiers Once, And Young", and the 2006 recipient of the National Veteran Award.

"Miss Jo" Thomas, CAR; R. Glenn Nivens, US Army Infantry (Ret),Cahaba-Coosa & Birmingham Chapters, ALSSAR; Rachel Clinkscale, (Vincent) Past National President, Gold Star Wives of America.

Colonel & Mrs. Sammy Howell, (Anniston) President, Cheaha Chapter ALSSAR.

C. W. Posey, Jr., (Hoover) President, Cahaba-Coosa Chapter ALSSAR; Regent Shelby Ward, (Auburn), ALSDAR.

Alabama Regent Shelby Ward and Mrs. Hilda Posey, ALSDAR.

"Miss Jo" and Bob Thomas, VP B'ham Chapter ALSSAR.

COL Larry & Leanne Cornwell, (Montgomery) President ALSSAR; with LTG Hal Moore.

Doctor John & Mrs. Ann Packard, Birmingham Chapter ALSSAR.

COL & Mrs. Sammy Howell, President Cheaha Chapter ALSSAR.

George & Marynell Winslow "LCPL Ryan's Mom and Dad" (Vestavia), Gold Star Mothers & Families.

Sandra Robertson (Montgomery), National Treasurer, Gold Star Wives.

C.W. & Hilda Posey (Hoover), President, Cahaba-Coosa Chapter ALSSAR.

John Walker & Bob Melton, Cahaba-Coosa Chapter ALSSAR.

Gail Debolt (Renton, WA) and Hywatha Robinson (Tuscaloosa), National Parlamentian,Gold Star Wives of America.

Lucy Anderson (looking at camera) and her daughter, Birmingham Chapter Gold Star Wives.

Ann Wood and Hazel Dunn, Birmingham Chapter Gold Star Wives.

Richard & Donna Wells (Montgomery), Richard Montgomery Chapter ALSSAR.

Barbara & Bill Matthews (Hoover), Cahawba Chapter ALSDAR.

Doctor Rachel & Rich Booth (Pending member), Cahaba-Coosa Chapter ALSSAR.

COL David & Jane Hartin (Tuscaloosa), Past President Black Warrior River Chapter ALSSAR.

Mike & Elizabeth Wells (Vestavia), Past President ALSSAR.