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Muskets & Broadsword Muskets & Broadsword Orange County Chapter Sons of the American Revolution June 2012 Editor Jim Blauer Officers MEETING INFORMATION President Larry R. Wood When: June 9, 2012 4343 Palo Verde Ave. Where: Sizzler Restaurant Lakewood, CA 90713 1401 N. Harbor Blvd. [email protected] Fullerton, CA Vice-President Time: Social Begins at 11:00am Dan McKelvie Meeting: Called to Order at 11:30am 24672 Alvorado Website: www.orangecountysar.org Mission Viejo, CA 92692 [email protected] PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Corresponding Secretary James L. Wallace In Memory of the American Patriot Doctor Joseph 435 S. Shields Drive Warren Anaheim, CA 92804 For the month of June let us honor the memory of the American Patriot, Doc- [email protected] tor Joseph Warren who died at Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775. Recording Secretary The British had just launched their first major offensive, at Bunker Hill, in re- James F. Blauer taliation for the armed rebellion against the Crown at Lexington and Concord. 594 Hamilton St. #E Just two months earlier Doctor Joseph Warren, a member the Committee of Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Safety in Boston, had received intelligence that Thomas Gage, Governor of the [email protected] Massachusetts Bay Province and Commander of all British forces in America, Treasurer was planning another raid on the Province’s ammunition stores, and this time the Arthur A. Koehler target was Concord. The news did not come as a surprise to the Committee of 17422 Ireland Lane Safety as Gage had already launched three such campaigns to disarm the Ameri- Huntington Beach, CA can Colonies during the winter of 1774 and 1775. The three campaigns at Som- [email protected] erville, Portsmouth, and Salem, have come to be known as the “Powder Alarms” Registrar and it was this attempt to disarming the Colonies that lit the fuse that led to war M. Kent Gregory when the “Shot Heard Round the World” was fired that fateful day on Lexing- 3822 Denwood Avenue ton Green. Los Alamitos, CA 90720 On April 18th Doctor Warren received word that Gage had sent orders instruct- drkentgregory@earhlink. ing Lieut. Colonel Smith of the 10th Regiment Foot to march on Concord and Net “seize and destroy all Artillery, Ammunition, Provisions, Tents, Small Arms, and Chaplain all Military Stores whatever”. The orders even gave instructions to destroy the Richard E. Adams food stores. The concerned Doctor Warren immediately sent for couriers to warn 2304 Chestnut Ave. the Committees of Safety at Lexington and Concord. Paul Revere had been ex- Orange, CA 92867 pecting Warren’s call for he had been watching the movements of the British [email protected] troops for weeks and had made numerous rides for the Committee of Safety in Chancellor the past. Just one week prior Revere had made arrangements with Deacon John John L. Dodd Larkin of Charlestown to borrow a horse for the ride. 10072 Highcliff Drive On June 17th as the British marched for Bunker Hill the column of Red Coats Santa Ana, CA 92705 passed through Charlestown where the Larkin family lived. As the column [email protected] County Government Employees Prayer Break- Dr. Joseph Warren fast. Here we presented the colors for the se- cond year and we hope to do it again next year. June 10, 1741- On Armed Forces Weekend Color Guards and June 17, 1775 members showed up for the 3rd Annual Field of Honor at Castaways Park in Newport Beach. Sponsored by the Newport Harbor Exchange Club, it was once again a success. On Friday, May 18th, when the scheduled Color Guard did marched past the Larkin home, Ebenezer Larkin fired a shot at the advancing column from a se- not show, Jim Fosdyck and Karl Jacobs did the cond story window. The angry Red Coats retaliat- presentation of Colors for the opening ceremo- ed by setting the Larkin home ablaze. Deacon nies. SAR to the rescue!!! There were no less Larkin gathered his family and fled for their lives than 200 elementary school children in attend- – removing to a house in Cambridge once occu- ance. On Saturday they served as Honor Guard pied by George Washington. That same residence would later become the home of Henry during the presentation of Colors by the United Wadsworth Longfellow. States Marine Corps Color Guard. Sunday was the big day when we were scheduled to do the Just three days prior to the Battle of Bunker Hill, Doctor Joseph Warren was given a commis- presentation of Colors for the ceremonies at sion as Major General. At the Battle of Bunker noon. The Color Guardsmen participating in Hill Major General Warren, refusing to command the event were, Jim Fosdyck, Jim Blauer, Kent from a position of safety, donned the uniform of a Gregory, David Siler, Larry Wood, Daniel Private and lead his troops into battle. Warren McKelvie from our Orange County Chapter. fought with his men until their ammunition ran out and then remained behind giving his men time Karl Jacobs from the Harbor Chapter, Chuck to escape. As the British made their third and final Lampman, Henry Lucas and Charlie Gentis assault on the hill Warren was shot in the face by from the Riverside Chapter, Robert Taylor from an Officer’s pistol. The ball placed just below the General George S. Patton Chapter in Ventu- Warren’s left eye, delivering the fatal head ra, and Richard and Spencer Knock from the wound. His body was stripped naked and repeated bayoneted until unrecognizable. Then his mutilat- Silicon Valley Chapter. Also stopping by to ed remains were dumped into a mass grave. Ten stroll along the park pathways lined with 1,776 months later Warren’s brothers, assisted by Paul United States Flags, chat with fellow compatri- Revere, exhumed the Doctor’s remains. Revere ots or man the SAR information/recruitment identified the corpse as the remains of Doctor table were compatriots John Dodd (Orange Warren by a tooth that Revere had placed in his jaw. As we enter our summer recess let us re- member the brave Doctor who gave his life for his men and left behind a grieving mother and four children. COLOR GUARD EVENTS On Friday May 11th your Lee’s Legion Color Guards of Jim Blauer, Jim Fosdyck, Larry Wood and Dan McKelvie participated in the Orange Color Guardsmen at Field of Honor 2012 Harbor High School’s, Memorial Day service Un Hui Yi to remember those alumni who passed away demon- while serving in our armed forces. These alum- strates the ni served from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, the Fife at the Gulf War and Afghanistan. Jim was once again Field of called upon to sing the National Anthem to Honor. start off the service. On Saturday May 26, your Lee’s Legion Col- or Guard participated in the Strawberry Festi- County Chapter), Leroy Martinez and Mel Butler val Parade. Those who participated were Jim & (South Coast Chapter), and Ladies Auxiliary Un Hui Fosdyck, Jim Blauer, Karl Jacobs members Karen Dodd (and daughter Lacey), (Harbor Chapter), Kent Gregory, Larry & Sha- Linda Knock, Karen McKelvie, Sharon Wood, ron Wood, David Siler, and Dan & Karen (and mother Virginia Armstrong, granddaughter McKelvie.. We were entry #101 and it was Savannah Wood and grandson Kaleb Elijah televised live, then reshown at 8pm that day Wood) and Un Hui Yi. and at noon and 8pm on both Sunday and Mon- day on Warner Cable Channel 3. Chuck Lampman brought his various accoutre- ments used by Revolutionary Soldiers to display Monday May 28th found many members and and inform the public who asked questions about their families in attendance at the Memorial them. We had a nice display table given to us by Day Services at the Old Santa Ana Cemetery the Newport Harbor Exchange Club. We had our and Fairhaven Memorial Park. At the Old San- OC parade banner displayed as well as our bro- ta Ana Cemetery your Lee’s Legion Color chures to hand out to any one who was interest- Guard presented the Colors as well as a wreath. ed. Those in the Color Guard were; Jim Fosdyck, Jim Blauer, David Siler, Larry Wood, Kent Our combined CASSAR Color Guard received Gregory and Dan McKelvie. Also in attend- many compliments from members of the Ex- ance were Un Hui Fosdyck, Sharon Wood, Ka- change Club, Field of Honor attendees and mem- ren McKelvie, John Dodd and his kids Lacey bers of the public who were unaware of the Field and Will, Arthur Koehler, Charles Beal, and of Honor event. Richard Adams. At Fairhaven we had Lou & Each CASSAR Chapter represented by a color Karen Carlson. Lou emcees this one, John guardsman participating in uniform will receive a Dodd and his kids Lacey and Will., and Rich- Field of Honor streamer for their regimental or ard and Sukie Adams. After the ceremonies at SAR flag. In recognition of their participation the the Old Santa Ana Cemetery we were invited 13 color guardsmen received a Field of Honor T- by Post 131 to attend their barbecue for lunch Shirt from Un Hui Yi (courtesy of the Newport which many of our members did. Harbor Exchange Club) and Field of Honor La- Compatriot Bob Bowen attended the National pel pins from CASSAR Color Guard Command- Memorial Day program at the Vietnam Memo- er James Fosdyck. rial Wall in Washington, D.C. On Friday May 25th, Compatriot Jim Blauer On Memorial Day Compatriot Bill Campbell once again attended his Alma Mater, Newport attended the City of Irvine’s Memorial Day ceremony at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps the 7th year John and Karen Dodd are opening up Memorial Park.
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