STILL STRONG — Jim Perry and J.C. Lester reunite at the third annual National Guard reunion for Newberry’s unit Saturday. The two both served the state of South Carolina as well as America and have many stories to tell. Lester was the oldest retired guardsman at the reunion and served in the original 1939 unit in Newberry and retired as Colonel. Perry retired as command Sgt. Maj.
MILITARY BROTHERS — Porter Dodd, J.D. Mozee, Paul Young and Timothy Rutherford all chat and catch up at the Newberry’s National Guard reunion held Saturday at the armory. Dodd is a retired Sgt. Maj. and Mozee, Young and Rutherford all are retired Sgt. military policemen.
FRIENDLY CHAT — Jean Dominick and Mamie Longshore are both wives of retired national guardsmen and chat during the reunion Saturday. Both ladies were happy to have husbands dedicated to serving America.
AT THE TABLE — Social hour kicks in before the catered meal for Sonny Ringer, Gary Felker and Charles Wessinger who talk during the National Guard reunion on Saturday. Felker retired in 1993 as First Sgt. while Ringer and Wessinger both served time before getting out but still enjoy the union between everyone.
HONOR AND PRIVILEGE — Retired Col. Jim Lander addresses the crowd on Saturday at the armory in Newberry for the reunion. Lander expressed his appreciation to everyone who served and also took a moment of silence for those who passed away.
GOOD EATS — The crowd of retired guardsmen and their wives and guests make their way through the line and filling up their plates of home cooked meals.
GOOD FRIENDS — Barbara Floyd and Philip Suber enjoy a good time and good food at the National Guard reunion on Saturday. Floyd is currently serving in Newberry’s national guard unit while Suber retired in 2000. Suber worked the administrative field and was administrative technical supervisor.
THANK YOU — South Carolina’s Adjutant General Bob Livingston thanks all the retired guardsmen for their duty and service. Livingston retired from the National Guard in 1986 and took the unit 213 infantry brigade to Afghanistan in 2007.
STILL STRONG — Jim Perry and J.C. Lester reunite at the third annual National Guard reunion for Newberry’s unit Saturday. The two both served the state of South Carolina as well as America and have many stories to tell. Lester was the oldest retired guardsman at the reunion and served in the original 1939 unit in Newberry and retired as Colonel. Perry retired as command Sgt. Maj.
MILITARY BROTHERS — Porter Dodd, J.D. Mozee, Paul Young and Timothy Rutherford all chat and catch up at the Newberry’s National Guard reunion held Saturday at the armory. Dodd is a retired Sgt. Maj. and Mozee, Young and Rutherford all are retired Sgt. military policemen.
FRIENDLY CHAT — Jean Dominick and Mamie Longshore are both wives of retired national guardsmen and chat during the reunion Saturday. Both ladies were happy to have husbands dedicated to serving America.
AT THE TABLE — Social hour kicks in before the catered meal for Sonny Ringer, Gary Felker and Charles Wessinger who talk during the National Guard reunion on Saturday. Felker retired in 1993 as First Sgt. while Ringer and Wessinger both served time before getting out but still enjoy the union between everyone.
HONOR AND PRIVILEGE — Retired Col. Jim Lander addresses the crowd on Saturday at the armory in Newberry for the reunion. Lander expressed his appreciation to everyone who served and also took a moment of silence for those who passed away.
GOOD EATS — The crowd of retired guardsmen and their wives and guests make their way through the line and filling up their plates of home cooked meals.
GOOD FRIENDS — Barbara Floyd and Philip Suber enjoy a good time and good food at the National Guard reunion on Saturday. Floyd is currently serving in Newberry’s national guard unit while Suber retired in 2000. Suber worked the administrative field and was administrative technical supervisor.
THANK YOU — South Carolina’s Adjutant General Bob Livingston thanks all the retired guardsmen for their duty and service. Livingston retired from the National Guard in 1986 and took the unit 213 infantry brigade to Afghanistan in 2007.
Photos by Natalie Netzel
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