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Armed Forces Week

Armed Forces Day Award Dinner
2009 Photos
2009 Sponsors

The period of May 11-17, 2009 was celebrated as Armed Forces Week. For more than 50 years the third Saturday of May has been annually proclaimed Armed Forces Day by the President of the United States and Commander-In-Chief. Civilians in Central Kentucky were invited to join the Bluegrass Military Affairs Coalition (BMAC) to celebrate the unity and common purposes of the United States Armed Forces, and to honor dedicated American men and women in uniform who serve selflessly to preserve democracy and freedom at home and around the world in times of war and peace.

Armed Forces Week 2009 was an effort by the Bluegrass Military Affairs Coalition to increase public awareness about the United States Armed Forces and to express appreciation to the men and women serving in the military defending democracy and freedom.

2009 BMAC ARMED FORCES DAY
AWARD DINNER
16 May, 7:00-10:00p at NorthEast Christian Church (Hamburg), Lexington

The 7:00p program and dinner included patriotic music performed by the 202^nd Army Band, presentation of The Colors by USMCR MP Co A LEX KY, a delicious buffet dinner, presentation of BMAC Outstanding Service Awards to uniformed members of local units, and featured remarks by Brigadier General Stephen J. Townsend U.S. Army, Deputy Commanding General (REAR) 101^st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Acting Senior Commander, Ft. Campbell, KY.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES
in Recognition of members of the U.S. Armed Forces
16 & 17 May
Churches were invited to pay tribute members of the U.S. Armed Forces at their weekend services.

FLY AN AMERICAN FLAG
The public was encouraged to show its support during this week by flying the American flag at their homes and businesses, and on cars and bikes from 11-17 May.

BMAC EVENTS
HOST COMMITTEE 2009

CHAIRMAN
BG(R) Bruce Pieratt KYANG, President, Pieratt's and Kincaid Home Furnishings

MEMBERS
Doris Benson, President, Langley Properties
MAJOR Judith Brown KYARNG, Sergeant, LFUC Division of Police
Linda Gorton, Council Member-at-Large, LFUCG
Carolyn Kurz, Executive Director, Lexington Medical Society
Robert E. Milward, President, Milward Funeral Directors
RADM(Ret.) VanMeter Alford USN, Attorney