Unveiling the Vietnam Veterans Memorial banner in Sweetwater, TN

Close-up of the Rhea-Craig Chapter DAR Memorial Wreath

Carrie Ann Bright, Regent and Jane Yates, Vice-Regent with the Rhea-Craig Memorial Wreath
at the Vietnam War Memorial

Rhea-Craig Chapter members with the Memorial Wreath
at the Vietnam War Memorial in Sweetwater, TN
From left to right: Diane Walter, Carrie Ann Bright, Jane Yates,
Marcia Long, Caren Lorelle, Susan Pluff.  Also present but not in the photograph was Holly Bright.

Rhea-Craig Memorial Wreath

Rhea-Craig members with photographs of the four Sweetwater residents who were killed in the Vietnam War: Sgt. Tommy Wilson, 10/29/39 - 12/02/65; Sgt. Thomas Latham, 12/31/45 - 5/12/69; Pfc. Freddy Gray, 6/11/47 - 6/9/67; Sgt. Larry Arwood, 12/14/46 - 11/09/67.

Seven members of the V. F. W. Post 5156 fired a three volley salute 
as is traditional to honor fallen members of the military.

Following the 21-gun salute 2 members of the V.F.W.  Post 5156 played taps.

Family members of the fallen were seated in the gazebo.

Sweetwater Mayor Doyle Lowe welcomed guests and Randall Glaze gave a very moving speech.

 The banner of Sweetwater Hometown Heroes was unveiled.  Melvin L. Oggs is the brother-in-law of one of the fallen, Sgt. Thomas Latham.

Rhea-Craig DAR members who helped distribute water and refreshments after the ceremony.

 Rhea-Craig DAR members with the Memorial Wreath in front of the War Memorial .