Lancaster, CA 1625

Lancaster, CA Lodge News

Special Memorial Day Program - Elk Medal of Valor




Tuesday, May 29,2007, the Lancaster Elks Lodge in ceremony presented the Elks Medal Of Valor Awards Posthumously to the families of:

United States Army
Staff Sergeant John E. Allen

United States Marine
Sergeant Alan K. Walker

United States Marine
Corporal Christopher D. Leon

United States Marine
Corporal Ian Wesley Stewart

United States Army
Corporal Ryan Clark

United States Marine
Private First Class Fernando Hannon

Elk Medal of Valor Presentation

Flag Presentation By
AV Emblem Club #76 Honor Guard

National Anthem Medley of Service Hymns
Sung by Andrea Ward

Pledge of Allegience led by
Esquire Brooke Cantwell

Soloist
Andrea Ward - Songs and Poem

Introduction of Guest Speaker
by Exalted Ruler A. "Hamp" Hampton P.E.R.

Major General Kenneth Weir USMC (retired)

MEDAL RECIPIENT - - - - - - - - - MEDAL ACCEPTED BY FAMILY REP.

SSgt John E. Allen - - - - - - - - - Richard & Kellie Allen and Wife Aspen

Sgt Alan K. Walker, USMC - - - - - -- Ken & P.J. Walker

Cpl Christopher Leon, USMC - - - - -James & Kathy Leon, & Fiance Amy Vacaro

Cpl Ian W. Stewart, USMC - - - - - - Dana & Dawn Stewart

Cpl Ryan Clark, US Army - - - - - - Steve & Penny O'Brien

PFC Fernando Hannon, USMC - - - - - Mr. & Mrs Spurgean Hannon

Elk Members as Family Escorts


Stan Foster, US Army, (Retired) Allen Family;


Dick Marco, USAF, (Retired) Stewart Family;


Keith Timmons, USAF (Retired) Leon Family & Amy Vacaro;


Don Schultz, USMC (Retired) Walker Family;


Pete Franzen, USAF (Retired) O'Brien Family;


Walt Primmer, USN (WWII) Hannon Family;


Military Service Flags




- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Military Oath - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

"I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."

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Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for, and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom, then lost it, have never known it again."
Ronald Reagan - 40th President of the United States of America.