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Press Contact: Frank Ciulla 631-256-6159
SAYVILLE AMERICAN LEGION POST SET TO “WALK POST” IN HONOR OF
VETERANS DAY
Starting at Midnight on November 10, 2006, the Smith-Wever
American Legion Post #651 in Sayville, New York, will begin
a 11-hour detail of “Walking Post” in honor of Veterans Day.
“Walking Post,” also known as
“Guard Duty” is a crucial act of safety and vigilance that
is carried out on a daily basis across U.S. military
installations worldwide. It is a 24-hour activity that
directs assigned soldiers of U.S. troops to literally walk
the perimeter of their military installations and be on the
lookout for any potential dangers to their comrades. It is a
function that is carried out every day, whether in peacetime
or wartime. While Walking Post, soldiers walk in measured
steps and conduct almost mechanical silent rifle shoulder
changes. They are relieved every hour in a very formal drill
and their uninterrupted steady, rhythmic steps in all
manners of climate or chaos serves to reflect an undeterred
commitment to our country.
In honor of all past and present
U.S. service men and women on Veterans Day, members of
Smith-Wever Post #651 will re-enact this important function
in front of Veterans Memorial Park (also known as Sparrow
Park) in Sayville. “We are indebted to our many brave
service men and women,” says Frank Ciulla, Commander of
Smith-Wever Post #651. “We are carrying out this activity to
honor our these Veterans, as
well as to help inform people about the sacrifices that our
current soldiers make on a daily basis.”
Specifically, the ceremony will
start at precisely Midnight on Friday the 10th. Members of
Smith-Wever Post #651 will then continue to Walk Post
throughout the night, until 11AM on Veterans Day morning.
Long Islanders are invited to attend the ceremony at 11AM,
as well as to pay homage to Veterans by showing up
throughout the night to support this effort.
For further details and to
arrange photography or interviews, please contact Frank
Ciulla at 631-256-6159 or Thomas DeLuca at 516-459-7822. |
