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American Legion Post 17 pays tribute to veterans
Doug Spelman, 1st Vice Commander of Sons of the American Legion Post 17, left, and Lewes Post 17 Commander Edwin Bergen, center, help 93-year-old World War II veteran Stan Rosenberg, right, display his bronze star. Rosenberg and his wife, Beth, recently moved to Lewes. Post 17 had its annual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
November 15, 2019
Doug Spelman, 1st Vice Commander of Sons of the American Legion Post 17, left, and Lewes Post 17 Commander Edwin Bergen, center, help 93-year-old World War II veteran Stan Rosenberg, right, display his bronze star. Rosenberg and his wife, Beth, recently moved to Lewes. Post 17 had its annual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Richard Arnold shows a framed display board of medals won by his father, Sgt. 1st Class Constantine Arnold, including bronze and silver stars. He said the only medal not attained by his father was the Congressional Medal of Honor. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
American Legion Post 17 Commander Edwin Bergen welcomes fellow veterans and their families to the Lewes post’s annual Veterans Day ceremony.
At their events, American Legion Post 17 members set an empty table for those missing in action. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Alfred Mitchell has been a member of American Legion Post 17 for 67 years. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
American Legion Post 17 member John Hammett reads the poem, “Final Inspection.” RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
American Legion Post 17 member Bud Messenger and Auxiliary Unit 17 Kellie Bergen sing the national anthem. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
