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Flag Raising Ceremony Events

Invocation
CDR Bradford E. Ableson, CHC, USN

Welcome
Anthony Palermo, Executive Director, Fort Adams Trust
Lee Robert Whitaker, President, Fort Adams Trust
Senator M. Teresa Paiva Weed, Chairman, Fort Adams Foundation

Remarks
Senator Jack Reed
Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy
Congressman James R. Langevin

Recognition of Former Soldiers and Residents of Fort Adams
Introduction by MGEN Reginald Centracchio

March On The Colors

Raising of the Flag

The Star Spangled Banner
Singing led by LCDR Kenneth S. Lane, USN

21 Gun Salute
Guards of Thunder

Pledge of Allegiance
Led by John Grosvenor, Leadership RI Phi Class

God Bless America
Singing led by LCDR Kenneth S. Lane, USN

Benediction
CDR Bradford E. Ableson, CHC, USN

Post-Ceremony Events
Free Tours of Fort Adams
Cannon Demonstration
Displays of Planned Restoration of Fort Adams