Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at site of Fort Laurens in Bolivar, Ohio
The activities of the Fort Laurens event are two fold.
Friday – first is the guarding of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers on Friday. We have reported out on this event – see the following link to the article:
https://cincinnatisar.org/fort-laurens-memorial-service-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldiers-bolivar-ohio/
Saturday – July 27th – there is a separate memorial service which including members of the OHSSAR leadership who are there to attend the summer state SAR meeting in Bolivar Ohio.
This event is really special as the patriots lost while serving at Fort Laurens are honored.
The services included:
- Presentation of Colors by combined Ohio Chapter Color Guard members
- Keynote Address
- Soldiers Lost – a remembrance to them
- Memorial Wreath presentations by various SAR, DAR, CAR and Veterans groups
- A three volley musket salute
- Taps was played followed by
- Benediction
- Retirement of the Flags – colors
Color Guard Marching in to start the service led by State Color Guard Commander Bob Hill
State Color Guard preparing to Post Colors
Posting of Colors by the State Color Guard under the close supervision of Bob Hill (left)
Multiple wreaths presented by various SAR, DAR, CAR organizations to Honor the Ft Laurens patriots lost
Cincinnati SAR President Scott Freeman pays respects
German Society President Jack Bredenfoerder (l) accompanied by Mike Gunn
Ladies Auxiliary President Laurie Bredenfoerder honors Ft Laurens Patriots
State Color Guard fires the first of a three shot musket volley honoring the Patriots of Ft. Laurens
