On November 10, 2018, Sierra Amador chapter honored local WWI veterans at an Armistice Day Centennial Celebration at the Jackson Pioneer Cemetery; it was a great success! Families related to our WWI veterans came from near and far – or sent greetings. Special US WWI Commemoration certificates were awarded to the City of Jackson Mayor Connie Gonzales and to Post 108 American Legion Adjutant Al Lennox.

The origin and the role the American Red Cross in WWI was shared by Disaster Program Manager, Patricia Davis,  and Volunteer Kate Murphy. Historian and Radio Host, Cedric Clute, brought the WWI era music and shared the poem, “Flanders Field” (where one of our WWI casualties is buried). The presence of many State and District DAR dignitaries blessed our program. Audience members shared the names of their own family WWI veterans. A beautiful rendition of Taps by Troop 63 Boy Scout Senior Patrol Leader Carlton Leggett finished the program.

Veteran graves at our beautiful Jackson Pioneer Cemetery were marked by flags and WWI graves with an additional commemoration card. Many walked through the cemetery to pay their respects, with a special stop at the newly restored grave of Albert Harry Bode.

Sierra Amador Daughters researched and posted 62 WWI veteran graves in our “hometown” cemetery, and we located names and burial sites of the 20 local WWI casualties. Post 108 American Legion now plans to create a permanent memorial to these men.

Sierra Amador is are proud to donate our US WWI Commemoration Commission bronze plaque to complete this permanent memorial.