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Gilbert Veterans Day Ceremony
Three Perch Base members attended the 2022 Town of Gilbert, AZ Veterans Day Ceremony on November 10, 2022,
at the Gilbert Regional Park.
Although we did not display the USS Phoenix (SSN-702), the USS Arizona Legacy Foundation for the future submarine USS Arizona (SSN-803)
had a display table at the ceremony. There will be Keel Laying Viewing Ceremony (via ZOOM) at the Town of Gilbert Public Safety
Training Facility on December 7, 2022.
The ceremony included a Keynote speech by Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Major General Patrick Brady (ret). Major General
(then Major Brady) flew over 2,000 combat missions in Vietnam and evacuated more than 5,000 wounded.
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(l-r:)Perch Base members Charles Tobias, Joe Trotter and Dan Marks.
Charles Tobias.
Joe Trotter telling a Sea Story to another Navy veteran and his wife.
Big Alice. Although Perch Base did not display the USS Phoenix (SSN-702), there were a number of military vehicles on display.
1969 Hughes OH-6A Cayuse used during the Vietnam War.
The Ahwatukee Foothills Concert Band played patriotic music.
The Honorable Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson presented a Veterans Day Proclamation.
The Keynote Speaker, Major General Patrick Brady, US Army (ret)
View the Event Program
View the USS Arizona (SSN-803) Keel Laying Viewing Ceremony announcement
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