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SmugMug > all-time keyword > custer > Pronghorn Antelope Custer State Park South Dakota, USA June 2006
SmugMug > all-time keyword > custer > Mothers and wives remember, from left. Marie Cain, Kathy O'Grady, Susan Price, and Marilyn Custer. At right is the wife of speaker Howard Shapiro.
SmugMug > all-time keyword > custer > Beth Rodriguez, left, of Dignity's Hillsboro Memorial Gardens, and Marilyn Custer, president of Blue Star Moms of Greater Tampa Bay.
SmugMug > all-time keyword > custer > 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 > custer > Portfolio photo
SmugMug > all-time keyword > custer > Portfolio photo
SmugMug > all-time keyword > custer > Portfolio photo
SmugMug > all-time keyword > custer > Portfolio photo
SmugMug > all-time keyword > custer > Portfolio photo
Pronghorn Antelope
Custer State Park
South Dakota, USA
June 2006
> Pronghorn Antelope Custer State Park South Dakota, USA June 2006
Pronghorn Antelope
Custer State Park
South Dakota, USA
June 2006
Photo by: Stephanie Stevens • see photo in gallery
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