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The Presentation and Posting of the Colors by Boy Scout Troop 45 from Milesburg, PA.

 

On Saturday, September 28, 2019, the US Army Corps of Engineers celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the completion of the Foster Joseph Sayers Dam in Howard, PA.

Sara Lazo, Public Affairs Specialist, Baltimore District, Corporate Communications Office, officiated the ceremony.

Followed by;

•The Presentation and Posting of the Colors by Boy Scout Troop 45 from Milesburg, PA.

•The playing of the National Anthem was performed by the Bald Eagle Area Pep Band, followed by the playing of “The Army Goes Rolling Along”.

•Remarks and award presentaion by COL John Litz, Baltimore District Commander

•Remarks and award presentation by Congressman Glenn Thompson

•Remarks by Brian Thacker, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, Congressional Medal of Honor Society.

•Remarks and award presentation by Michael Pipe, Commissioner, Chair and Mark Higgins, Commissioner, Vice-Chair

•Remarks by Foster Sayers Junior, the son of Foster Joseph Sayers

Following the ceremony, guests were invited to tour the Sayers Dam Tower and view historic documents.

 

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