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Philadelphia Brigade Brass Band performs Saturday October 23

Delaware Military Heritage Weekend

From the sounds of brass bands to the roar of artillery, the parade grounds at Fort DuPont in
Delaware City will come alive on Saturday, October 23 and Sunday, October 24 for Delaware Military
Heritage Weekend. Please join us for this free two-day journey into the rich traditions and practices
of military history. Events begin with a parade in Delaware City at 10:00 on Saturday to honor our
disabled veterans. The parade will wind its way through Delaware City and onto the grounds of Fort
DuPont. Visitors will then be able to walk through reenactment encampments from many different time
periods, see vintage military vehicles, listen to patriotic and American music, experience military
maneuvers and the firing of artillery, enjoy activities for families and children, explore the many
community and civic organizations related to military heritage, and learn about the men and women
who dedicate their lives and service to protecting our freedom. Events on Saturday will run until 5:00,
and the day will conclude with a flag retirement ceremony at sunset, led by the cadets of the
Delaware Civil Air Patrol. The reenactment grounds at Fort DuPont will reopen at 10:00 on Sunday
morning and be open for visitors to tour until 3:00. Events on Sunday include a concert of patriotic
and American music and a grand pass-and-review of all military reenactment regiments on the
parade grounds.

We would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for their support with this event:
Delaware Health & Human Services Department, ShopRite, The Delaware Division on the Arts,
Delaware River and Bay Authority, Salem County-Delaware City Three Forts Ferry Coalition,
Delaware National Guard, Delaware State Parks, and Delaware Civil Air Patrol

Delaware Military Heritage Weekend                                DRAFT 8/26/2010
Schedule of Events

Friday, October 22
5:00 – 9:00 PM           Reenactment units arrive to sent up encampments on Ft. DuPont
parade grounds, Bill Conley to welcome them

Saturday, October 23
8:00 – 10:00 AM                Participants assemble for parade near Crabby Dicks
10:00 – 10:30 AM                  Parade from Delaware City to Fort DuPont

Parade Participants confirmed to date:
Members of DE Antique Vehicles (veterans honorees to ride in vehicle)
Delaware Civil Air Patrol
Fife & Drums of the Colonial Militia
Delaware City Fire Company
Members of Vintage Military Vehicles of Delaware
*Additional vehicles: 3 World War II jeeps and a
German Styern Pinzgauer (troop carrier)
William Penn High School ROTC Color Guard
Christiana High School ROTC Color Guard
Young Marines Honor Guard
USMC Color Guard

Units on Parade Ground, Fort DuPont: Military and Related Organization
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The following are confirmed as of 8/2/2010:
Revolutionary War Artillery Unit, Delaware Military Academy
Von Donop Prussian Infantry, Revolutionary War
61st Pennsylvania Regiment, Civil War
Fort Delaware Mortar Unit,        Civil War
Fort Delaware Era Civilian Re-enactors, Civil War
Buffalo Soldiers, Indian Wars (late 19th century)
Russian Soldiers Reenactment Unit, WW I
404th Army Air Corps, WW II
261st Coastal Artillery, WW II
Fleck Headquarters, WW II
French Resistance fighter, WW II
78th Division, WW II
168th Medical Station, African American Troops, WW II
Delta Troop, 1/4 Cavalry, Viet Nam
Delaware Civil Air Patrol Encampment
Delaware National Guard
National Rifle Association Display/Exhibit on Gun Safety
Coast Guard:
USCG Aux with "Coastie," remote controlled tugboat/ boating safety message.
USCG HH-65 "Dauphin" rescue helicopter: fly-by, rescue swimmer demonstration and possible static
display.
US Naval Sea Cadets from Wilmington
Scottish-American Military Society: vets with Scottish heritage, color guard

Civic Group Displays:                Pencader Museum, Jim Lee
Delaware State Parks, Tim Resch
Daughters of the American Revolution, Jerry Dorman
Gold Star Association, Judy Campbell
Vietnam Mailbag, Nancy Lynch
W3R, Kim Burdick
Bellanca Airfield Museum, Gen Frank Ianni
VFW Delaware, John Morrow, President
Vineyard Shipyard Company, Milford, DE

The following units will conduct military drills and/or firing demonstrations every 30 minutes, beginning
at 11:00 AM at a designated area on the parade grounds: DMA Artillery Unit, 404th, 261th, Fleck
Headquarters, 61st Pa, and the Fort Delaware Mortar Crew (6 units confirmed so far)

Saturday Performing Groups (performance times TBA)

Ft Delaware Re-enactors, Vintage Childrens’ Games
Civil War Play, Abraham Lincoln with the troops, 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM
Dover High Marching Band
Philadelphia Brigade Brass Band, 1:00 PM and 2:15 PM at different locations on the grounds
Bagpiper from US Coast Guard Pipe Band or Pipes and Drums of Delaware Valley

Evening Events, Oct. 23
6:00 PM         Re-enactor dinner, Peg Tigue coordinates. ShopRite donating the food
7:30 PM         Civil Air Patrol Flag Retirement Ceremony, Ted Petroulis coordinates

Sunday, October 24

9:00 AM         Re-enactment units open to public
Unit drills continue every 30 minutes on parade ground
1:00 PM        287th Army Band (Delaware NG Band) concert,
"Patriotic Music of the Ages" (not confirmed) and the Salem Legion Band from Salem County, New
Jersey,
2:00 PM         Pass and Review of Military Units/Vehicles on the parade grounds, Salem Legion Band
performs, All re-enactment/vintage vehicles will parade past reviewing officials: Gen. Vavala, DE
Veterans on platform
3:00 PM         Event ends

*Units invited but not yet confirmed as of 8/26

Delaware Greys                                          Gross Deutschland, WW II
WW1 Re-enactors (Delaware Group)                Cummings Battery, Civil War, (VA), w/cannon
General Torbert Guard, Southern DE
USA Colored Troops
10th Virginia, Civil War
6th Maryland, Rev War
90th Division, WW II