8th Annual Military Service Day (MSD) at Historic Patton Homestead

HAMILTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 14, 2023 / Military Service Day is a day-long exhibition of vintage military vehicles, equipment, military reenactors, speakers, both veterans and academics - and other veteran-related attractions, held on the grounds of the home of one of America's most famous and celebrated families, the Patton family.

The Homestead was the Patton family home for over 90 years. General George S. Patton (WWII), his son General George Smith Patton IV (Korea, Vietnam), and his wife Joanne Holbrook Patton, an ARMY Social Services innovator during the Vietnam War, all called this historic property home.

WHAT: Family Outdoor Movie Night at Patton Homestead

8th Annual Military Service Day (MSD) at Patton Homestead

WHERE: Patton Homestead, 650 Asbury Street, Hamilton, Mass

WHEN: Family Outdoor Movie Night, Friday, July 14, 2023, 8pm! Military displays! Open 6:30pm-9:30pm

Military Service Day, Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 10:00am to 4:00pm, rain or shine!

COST: Free admission both dates, family friendly

PARKING: Off street, Patton Homestead, $10.00 voluntary parking donation to A.P. Gardner American

Legion, Post 194, Hamilton, Mass. Police details will be on hand to assist visitors

EVENT:

Mission: Share military histories as a positive community engagement to benefit education and awareness of service of all kinds.

NEW for a second year! Family outdoor movie night Friday July 14, 2023, 8pm:

Family outdoor movie FUN on the Patton Homestead "great lawn." The children's animated PG movie THE INCREDIBLES from Pixar. The movie will be shown on a big screen and is free. Family friendly refreshments will be available. Also, in the Patton Homestead meadow, historic military camps and displays will be set-up as a preview to the next day's exciting Military Service Day event. Friday night open 6:30pm-9:30pm. Movie starts at 8pm.

Military Service Day Saturday July 15, 2023, 10am to 4pm you will see hear, and meet:

SPEAKERS:

• Ms. Helen Ayer Patton, Major General George Smith Patton IV and Joanne Holbrook Patton daughter, General Patton's WWII granddaughter. Ms. Patton is an international veterans, military history advocate, and MSD event ambassador.
• BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH F. MORRISSEY JR. is the Assistant Adjutant General for Massachusetts Air National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford, Massachusetts. He is the principal advisor to The Adjutant General (TAG), Air Component Commander, and Land Component Commander in the administration, coordination, planning, development, and execution of all Air National Guard and National Guard Joint Staff programs. General Morrissey ensures the preparation of the 9,000 soldiers and airmen of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for contingency operations in both federal and state emergencies.
• Colonel Geoffrey Love: Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Love is the director of historical services for the Massachusetts National Guard and curator of the Massachusetts National Guard Museum in Concord. He has served as a soldier, NCO, and officer in the Army and the Army National Guard for 35 years in the field artillery and logistics branches. His education and interest in historical research and archival practice led to his current assignment, where he has the rewarding task of living up to the motto of the Massachusetts National Guard Museum, "Preserve, Educate, Inspire."
• Mr. Amanullah Rahmani, Liaison, translator, Afghan National Development Strategy (ANDS). Prioritized local needs and provided vital information to the US military based on local communities' urgent needs and how to win the hearts and minds of Afghan locals during Operation Enduring Freedom. Ongoing responsibilities included efforts to stop insurgent/Taliban not to further destabilize the areas and targeted districts. This strategy helped draft the US long term strategy for Afghanistan. Immigrated to USA 2015.
• Mr. Peter Vicaire is a US VA Tribal Government Relations Specialist who works with tribal governments located in the Northeast, the Upper Midwest, and the Northern Plains. Native American US Military Veteran histories and service.

EXHIBITS:

• WWII US 1943 M4A Sherman Tank and US WWII 1945 Chafee Tank, WWII German Panzer STUG tanks and operating, driving demonstrations.
• USCG Jayhawk helicopter landing pending mission approval or mission re-direct day of event, weather. Time to be announced 24hrs before event, see Facebook.
• Massachusetts State Police EC135 Airbus Helicopter landing pending weather, mission change, K9 Units, Bomb Disposal Unit and Dive Recovery Team. Time to be announced 24hrs before event, see Facebook.
• Massachusetts National Guard, 155MM Artillery, Mobile Command Unit, MP Unit, Troop Transport vehicles, Bomb Disposal Unit personnel-robot, and more.
• (75) Military re-enactors, equipment displays, demonstrations, memorabilia, historic military vehicles including a half-track, heavy trucks, artillery.
• The Boston Park Mounted Rangers and MA State Police Mounted Patrol Unit representation.
• Food truck vendors serving family friendly lunches and treats including Joe is on a Roll, Ben & Jerry's ice cream truck! Picnic tables available.

EVENT CONTACT:

Peter Gwinn
Producer & Outreach Liaison
[email protected]
Mobile: 978-317-1234
Web site and video: http://www.apgardnerposthamilton.org/military-day/
Additional location video: https://youtu.be/4OsvvAME6HQ

Find MSD on Facebook as American Legion: Post 194 (Hamilton MA)

SOURCE: Military Service Day

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