Presenting the 1st Annual United States Army Birthday Observance Ceremony
Please join us
Friday, June 14, 2024
12:00pm -1:00pm
Rhode Island State House
Providence
We will be celebrating the 249th Birthday of the oldest and largest service branch in the U.S. military, the United States Army!
Event Program
Color Guard presentation of the Colors.
National Anthem performed by The 88th Army Band
Ceremony Introduction, MC Sheri Boucher, RI AUSA Chapter President
Invocation, Chaplain (TBD)
Introduction of Governor McKee, Director of Veteran's Affairs, Kasim Yarn
Welcoming Remarks & Proclamation, Governor McKee
Messages will be shared from the following:
Speaker RI Congressional Delegation,
State Representative Samuel A. Azzinaro
RI Adjutant General,
MG Christopher Callahan, BG Andrew Chevalier
Army Reserve,
COL Christian Neary, Army Reserve
US Army,
CPT Roushen Thompson, Commander, RI Army Recruiting Company Command
Announcement & Presentation of the SFC Curtis Mancini
and CSM Leonard Maglione Memorial Scholarships
Symbolic cutting of a Army Birthday cake with sword
We look forward to MAJ Jarred Rickey, RING, District Director, Kate Michaud and State Treasurer James Diossa accompanying us also.
Speakers and special guests are subject to change.