Order of the Granaderos y Damas de Galvez, @ Ft. Sam, 7-4

L-R: Delia Guajardo, President U.S. Military Veterans Parade Assoc., Peter Valleciero American GI Forum with Dr. C.P. Garcia in the background,, participants

Order of the Granaderos y Damas de Galvez

Early Saturday morning, 4th of July, the Order of Granaderos y Damas de Galvez conducted a ceremony to celebrate Spain’s contributions to the American Revolution at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Many in attendance had been sitting quietly and ready for the start of the ceremony. One symbolic shot was fired that will always be in the history books “shot heard around the world” when the American Revolution had started.

The event then began with a procession to the cemetery circle by military, civilian and veterans organizations presenting floral wreaths honoring the founding fathers who lost their lives so that America may continue to live free.

Attending:

Major General Russell Czerw, AMEDD Center & School Commander

Delia Guajardo, President U.S. Military Veterans Parade Assoc.

Dr. C.P. Garcia, American GI Forum

Raymond Gutierrez, Texas Buglars

Peter Valleciero American GI Forum

Tony Z. Mandujano Jr. Captain’s Son

1st Sgt Rosalba Chambers

1st Sgt. Jeffery DeGarmo

Buffalo Soldiers, Boy Scouts, Sons of the American Revolution

Military Officers Assoc. of America - Alamo Chapter and more....

Photos and Story by Cpt. Tony Mandujano USAR

Thanks,

Cpt. Tony Mandujano