Thursday, April 12, 2012

Actor Kevin Costner to speak, perform song at Fort Knox...

According to the article entitled: '11th Aviation Command unveils memorial at private event Saturday' by Marty Finley, at the following link: http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/content/11th-aviation-command-unveils-memorial-private-event-saturday The memorial to be unveiled Saturday, April 14, 2012, features a bronze battle cross and a granite wall surrounding the cross that includes the names of those from the command and its subordinate units who have died in combat and is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the 11th Aviation Command headquarters on post. It is a private memorial and is closed to the public. Kevin is scheduled to speak at the memorial and will dedicate the song, titled “The Angels Came Down.” The song previously was played during a memorial service in Kansas for 11th Aviation Command soldiers who lost their lives in a Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan last August. The crash killed 25 sailors, airmen and Navy SEALs. Costner contacted the command and made arrangements to be at Saturday’s ceremony so he personally could share the song with family members. Presidents of the Gold Star Mothers and Gold Star Wives organizations and Gold Star families of the soldiers being honored are expected to attend.

No comments: