

Love story: Magnolia and Maxwell Chester: Dogs fall head over paws in love, date six years, forced to part waysĮatery in the Village Green Chester: Howlett's Restaurant and Tavern closes, reopens under new ownership this summer Follow Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia on Facebook. The amazing replica, a smaller version than the original, is a must-see work of art. If Mother Nature decides to create inclement weather, the event will be held indoors at the Exhibition Hall, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Building, at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds located at 10300 Courthouse Road in Chesterfield.

The ceremony will be Monday, May 29 at 2 p.m.

"We invite the public to join us on Memorial Day to honor our fallen heroes," Snead said. Banners of fallen soldiers will also be presented and the historic Courthouse bell will toll in their memory. Ruppel-Lee, who in addition to his time deployed in the Middle East, has also conducted overseas operations in Germany, Korea and Estonia and has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Department of the Army Staff Badge, Combat Infantrymen’s Badge, Expert Infantrymen’s Badge, Ranger Tab and Airborne wings.Īlong with his deployments, Ruppel-Lee also spent 18 months as the Commander of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery and will speak to that experience during his address.ĭuring the ceremony, there will be a live reenactment of the changing of the guard by the Chesterfield County Sheriff Honor Guard. Army, an Army veteran who most recently served with the 29 th Infantry Division in Kuwait. My sister and I are both happy to have worked on the project."

"I was very proud to be picked to build and be a part of such a wonderful memorial," Humphries said. Both of Matoaca, Ed Humphries built it, and Joann Cecil painted it. Two siblings with Chesterfield County General Services worked together to create the replica. Local pup has serious need for speed Chester: Chihuahua/poodle mix Waffles loves to run while human companion skateboards Arlington National Cemetery: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier replica
