BRUCE JOHNSON, VOG PRESIDENT, PRESENTS DON DEWITT WITH A MARINE FLAG
More than sixty people gathered in front of the home of Don and Jeannette DeWitt to witness the ceremony to honor Don for his service in the Marines. Before the Honor Guard arranged by Hope Hospice arrived, Bruce Johnson, President of the Veterans of the Glen, thanked Don for his contributions to the VOG and presented him with a Marine flag. Johnson had special praise for the Memorial Day addresses Don gave each year for the Herons Glen community. The brief wait for the Honor Guard was also an opportunity for others to express their admiration for Don.
The three-person Honor Guard from the Cape Coral VFW began by leading the group in The Pledge of Allegiance, then read a citation expressing the nation’s gratitude for Don’s service. The Honor Guard also presented him with an American flag, a commemorative pin, a military-inspired handmade quilt, and a star from a worn and tattered flag as a reminder he will never be forgotten. The ceremony closed with the singing of “God Bless America.”
This special moment was made even more special by the presence of Don’s son and daughter and his wife Jeannette as well as neighbors, friends, and members of the VOG.
