The Citadel – 14th annual Massing of the Colors
March 2, 2012
3 p.m. Sunday, March 4, Summerall Chapel, The Citadel
CHARLESTON, SC – The Massing of Colors ceremony is a display and honoring of the American flag. It is dedicated to the memory of military service members who have given their lives to preserve American liberties. It also honors those who have served, and those who are serving to ensure our continued freedom and to preserve our military heritage.
Retired Navy Rear Admiral Robert E. Besal, currently senior vicepresident for Program Development at the Lodestar Group wiil be theguest speaker.
Sponsored by the General Westmoreland/Charleston Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars. Free and open to the public.*Note: Media are welcome to cover the Special Olympics events on campus this weekend. Please direct questions about those events to organizers for Special Olympics.
Retired Navy Rear Admiral Robert E. Besal willgive the keynote speech at the 14th annual Massing of the Colors to beheld at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 4, in Summerall Chapel at The
Guests are asked to arrive and be seated in the chapel by 2:45 p.m. The ceremony is free and open to the public.
Color guards from area ROTC and JROTC units, as well as activemilitary commands, public safety units, retired and former militarypersonnel, civic organizations have been invited to participate.
