CASCOM honors nation's 10th president

By Keith Desbois, Combined Arms Support Command Public AffairsMarch 30, 2015

CASCOM honors nation's 10th president
1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brig. Gen. John P. Sullivan, Chief of Transportation, and Command Sgt. Maj. Cynthia B. Howard, Transportation Corps regimental command sergeant major, place a wreath on the grave-site of President John Tyler March 29. To pay homage to the nation's le... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
CASCOM honors nation's 10th president
2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brig. Gen. John P. Sullivan, Chief of Transportation, and Command Sgt. Maj. Cynthia B. Howard, Transportation Corps regimental command sergeant major, salute for the playing of taps March 29, at a wreath laying ceremony in honor of President John Tyl... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT LEE, Va. -- Combined Arms Support Command personnel paid tribute to President John Tyler, the nation's 10th president, in a traditional wreath-laying ceremony held at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Va., on March 29. Family members of President Tyler were in attendance and listened as Brig. Gen. John P. Sullivan, Chief of Transportation and Transportation School commandant, delivered remarks on behalf of President Barrack Obama.

"Today, on the 225th anniversary of President John Tyler's birth, we pause to collectively reflect on the leadership and rich legacy he left both our Nation and the Commonwealth of Virginia," Sullivan said. "He rendered literally decades of service to this Commonwealth and our Nation, beginning that service in 1811 as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates at the advanced age of 21."

In addition to the recognition by the president, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe issued a proclamation that March 29, 2015, is John Tyler Day.

To pay homage to the nation's leaders, ceremonies like this are held annually at the grave-site of each of the former presidents on their birthday. Tyler was born March 29, 1790, in Charles City County, Va. He served as governor of Virginia twice and was the first vice president to succeed as president upon the death of William Henry Harrison in 1841.

"Today, we celebrate the accomplishments and life of John Tyler along with his many, many years of service to our country, and, above all, his legacy of decisive leadership," Sullivan added.

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