Museum Members March in Bristol 4th of July Parade
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Bristol, Rhode Island is the home of the nation's oldest birthday celebration, and being invited to march in this prestigious parade is an honor indeed. USS Saratoga Museum Foundation was well represented this year, featuring a scratch-built model of CV-60 built by Quonset Air Museum President Stan Essex.
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Todd Garrepy volunteered his new pickup, and Jean Cartier organized the
construction of a platform for the truck bed. The Museum was proud to be the
ONLY unit in the parade featuring representatives from all five services. |
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| Ex-Green Beret and Vietnam Veteran Frank Lennon (L) admires the model built by Stan Essex while Jean Cartier checks out his crew. |
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| Volunteer Coordinator Jean Cartier gives last-minute instructions to his smallest marchers. |
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