JTF COVID-19 “RIFLE JACK” Wreath Laying Ceremony
U.S. Army Sgt. William Stump provides Soldiers assigned to JTF COVID-19 with a history lesson of the Battle of Treller’s Point and the heroic acts of John Jacob “RIFLE JACK” Peterson, at Bethel Cemetery, Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., on March 4, 2021. John Jacob “Rifle Jack” Peterson was a Revolutionary War patriot of African and Kitchawan descent whose heroism helped repel British forces in Croton, New York. His actions threw Benedict Arnold’s treasonous plans into disarray and led to the capture of Major Andre. His heroism inspired the erection of a memorial plaque at Teller's Point Croton. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Spc. Marla Ogden)
JTF COVID-19 “RIFLE JACK” Wreath Laying Ceremony
U.S. Army Sgt. William Stump provides Soldiers assigned to JTF COVID-19 with a history lesson of the Battle of Treller’s Point and the heroic acts of John Jacob “RIFLE JACK” Peterson, at Bethel Cemetery, Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., on March 4, 2021. John Jacob “Rifle Jack” Peterson was a Revolutionary War patriot of African and Kitchawan descent whose heroism helped repel British forces in Croton, New York. His actions threw Benedict Arnold’s treasonous plans into disarray and led to the capture of Major Andre. His heroism inspired the erection of a memorial plaque at Teller's Point Croton. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Spc. Marla Ogden)