Ceremony at Veterans Cemetery in Amelia marks grant award
Senior government officials take part in a check presentation and groundbreaking ceremony sponsored by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services held at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia Oct. 22, 2012, to mark a $1.6 million grant award to be used to retrofit the cemetery with double depth, pre-installed outer burial containers. Outer burial containers are similar to vaults and house the casket, protecting it from the elements. David Schettler, deputy undersecretary for management from the National Cemetery Administration, presented DVS Commissioner Paul Galanti with a ceremonial check as part of the event. DVS Deputy Commissioner Bill Janis served as the master of ceremonies for the event which also featured remarks from Amelia County Administrator Taylor Harvey; John Harmon, commander of American Legion Post 87; State Senator Steve Martin and Delegate Thomas Wright. The Nottoway County Junior Navy ROTC Detachment provided the color guard. Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, also took part in the ceremonial groundbreaking. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs)
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Ceremony at Veterans Cemetery in Amelia marks grant award
Senior government officials take part in a check presentation and groundbreaking ceremony sponsored by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services held at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia Oct. 22, 2012, to mark a $1.6 million grant award to be used to retrofit the cemetery with double depth, pre-installed outer burial containers. Outer burial containers are similar to vaults and house the casket, protecting it from the elements. David Schettler, deputy undersecretary for management from the National Cemetery Administration, presented DVS Commissioner Paul Galanti with a ceremonial check as part of the event. DVS Deputy Commissioner Bill Janis served as the master of ceremonies for the event which also featured remarks from Amelia County Administrator Taylor Harvey; John Harmon, commander of American Legion Post 87; State Senator Steve Martin and Delegate Thomas Wright. The Nottoway County Junior Navy ROTC Detachment provided the color guard. Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, also took part in the ceremonial groundbreaking. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs)
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