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SmugMug > all-time keyword > capt > Vietnam veteran Donald Connell and Marilyn Custer, in the portion of the ceremony reserved for the remembrance of Capt. George L. Barber. Custer is president of Blue Star Moms Greater Tampa Bay, a chapter of the Congressionally approved Blue Star Mothers of America. The Tampa Bay chapter has members from Hillsborough, Pinellas, Hernando, Pasco, and Polk counties. Custer's prepared remarks, in remembrance of Capt. George L. Barber: Capt. George L. Barber, United States Army, made the ultimate sacrifice on 04 March 1968, in service to his country. When a man or woman enters our armed forces, their serivce banner contains a blue star. It is by fate and sacrifice their blue star turns to gold. The red border of their banner represents the blood shed by many warriors, in defense of our country, freedom, and human dignity, at home and on foreign soil. The field of white stands for the purity of spirit, and the price of peace that only a warrior can truly know. The blue star signifies loyalty, honor, and duty. A gold star has now been placed upon Capt. Barber's blue star. A small border of blue outlines the newly placed gold star. It will forever serve as a tribute, from those who's star has remained blue, to rememeber Capt. Barber, his courage and sacrifice, and to pay honor to his memory and tothe family, friends, and the men who served alongside him. Because of this, the gold star not only symbolizes his supreme sacrifice, but it should also give you a measure of pride and consolation. The honor of being a blue star or gold star parent is one that only your child can bestow upon you. As part of our military family and the Mothers of Warriors, the Blue Star Mothers of America are here to offer our support. Those of you here may not have served in Vietnam in 1968 alongside Capt. Barber, so we offer to all of you who have suffered loss at the hand of an enemy of the United States of America our sincere condolences on the loss of your hero. We call forward Sgt. Donald T. Connell, who served under Capt. Barber. He stands on behalf of the family, friends, and comrades of all the names listed on this wall. With honor, on behalf of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Greater Tampa Bay Chapter, we present to you this Gold Star Banner. In closing, I leave you all with this: As you gaze upon the beauty of a star-filled sky, each of you will find a particular star that shines brighter than all the rest. That will be the star of your hero nestled among the stars of his fallen brothers and sisters in service, never to be forgotten. Their mission now, to watch over and guide the way that the remaining warriors will return safely home.
SmugMug > all-time keyword > capt > "I knew several names on that wall who were very, very personal friends to me," said Captain Eddie Jenkins, at the opening day ceremonies for the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens in Brandon, Fla. He added: "Give a pause in silence to remember those who have made the supreme sacrifice." Jenkins, who retired from the U.S. Navy, concluded his remarks by saying: "It is the veteran, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the veteran, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote. So the next time you see a veteran you know and within your vicinity I ask that you give him or her a hug and thank them for a job well done."
SmugMug > all-time keyword > capt > "He was a great man. He was a great leader. He was a great captain," Vietnam veteran Donald Connell said about George L. Barber, who lost his life in Vietnam on March 4, 1968. Donnell went to the stage with prepared remarks, but emotion overcame him. "I have things written down here I can't read," he said. "Capt. Barber has always been a part of my life," Connell said. "I think about him all the time. I knew he had a wife and kids he left behind. He was a great man and I'll remember him all my life, and others who died as well there."
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