FALLEN SOLDIERS CEREMONY AND LUNCHEON
On Wednesday, March 10, 2010 the General Assembly will honor the ten brave young members of the armed forces from South Carolina who sacrificed their lives while serving our country last year. The ten courageous soldiers who will be honored this year are:
Specialist Larry Curtis Applegate, United States Army, Surfside Beach
Private First Class Jason R. Watson, United States Army, Ehrhardt
Specialist Justin Antisdel, United States Army, Pelzer
Staff Sergeant Raphael A. Futrell, United States Army, Anderson
Captain Mark McDowell, United States Air Force, Tamassee
Specialist Abraham S. Wheeler III, United States Army, Columbia
Lance Corporal Christopher S. Fowlkes, United States Marine Corps, Gaffney
Sergeant Demetrius L. Void, United States Army, Orangeburg
Lance Corporal Mills Palmer Bigham, United States Marine Corps, Columbia
Private First Class Robert E. Foster, United States Army, Columbia
As in years past, Senator Jake Knotts will host the Fallen Soldiers Ceremony and Luncheon to honor the memory of the men and women from South Carolina who have served our country and paid the ultimate sacrifice. Each family will be presented a framed Concurrent Resolution, the Order of the Palmetto Patriot and a South Carolina State Flag in remembrance of their loved one.
This year’s Fallen Soldiers Ceremony and Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the Summit Club located across from the State Capital. Following the ceremony, the families will be recognized and introduced in the SC Senate. Please join us as we pay tribute to the families who have been left behind.