This year’s Bennington Memorial honored our late Compatriot Philip Hinshaw. Philip’s widow, Mary, was in attendance at the moving ceremony.
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Each year a memorial takes place at Fort Rosecrans at the Bennington Memorial. The graves of the 35 Bennington sailors buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery will be decorated with U.S. Flags and red, white and blue carnations. This years program had a large turnout for our Color Guard and musket team.
Note, there is a formal Memorial service for Philip scheduled on the 26th that is in addition to the one that will be held at this event. See our Events page for details.
In addition to our Color Guard, our past President, Fred Hall, was in attendance as was Jesus Benayas, President of the House of Spain.
Color Guard members were Michael Hirman, Philip Hirman, Peter Fagen, Andrew Fagen, Rob Welch, Duncan Campbell and Jim McAdory.
Musket team formation.
Past President, Fred Hall laying flowers.
Rob Welch renders a salute at the grave of a USS Bennington sailor.
Musket team getting ready.
Preparing to place red, white and blue carnations at the graves of the Benningtion’s sailors.
Mary Hinshaw (in white) is presented a bouquet of white carnations.