Missouri Society Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard Photo Gallery
Armed Forces Day Pershing Road and 26th Street Kansas City, Missouri Saturday, May 18th, 2013
The MOSSAR Color Guard participated in the Armed Forces Day Parade located at Pershing Road and 26th Street on Saturday, May 18th, 2013 at 11:00 AM in Kansas City, Missouri. On this special day, our glorious nation celebrates Armed Forces Day, a day set aside to honor the five U.S. military branches. It was first observed May 20, 1950. In 1962 Navy veteran and President John F. Kennedy led the way in establishing Armed Forces Day as an official holiday.
Photos (L-R): Major General Robert L. Grover, MOSSAR Color Guard Commander; Compatriot David D. Leighr, and Compatriot Fred Kaffenberger.