Fort Detrick Soldiers Kick Off School Year

By Lanessa HillAugust 25, 2025

Fort Detrick participated in the Annual Flag Raising Event at Whittier Elementary School in Frederick, Md. on Aug. 18. This marks the 13th year that the installation has partnered with Whittier to raise the flag on the first day and lower the flag on the last day. This year,

Garrison Leadership Kicks Off Start of School Year
1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Fort Detrick's Garrison Commander, Col. Chris Chung and Command Sgt. Maj. Erick Detrich pump up the children at Whittier Elementary in Frederick, Md. as part of the annual Flag Raising Ceremony. (Photo Credit: Lanessa Hill) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort Detrick Raises the flag to kick off the start of a new school year
2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Members of the Fort Detrick flag detail raise the flag at Whittier Elementary on Aug. 18, 2025 as part of the annual Flag Raising Event. This is the 13th year Fort Detrick has led this event. (Photo Credit: Lanessa Hill) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort Detrick Soldiers Wish Children A Great First Day of School
3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from Fort Detrick slap the hands of children at Whittier Elementary in Frederick, MD on Aug. 18, 2025 to kick off the annual Flag Raising Event. (Photo Credit: Lanessa Hill) VIEW ORIGINAL

Garrison Commander, Col. Chris Chung and Command Sgt. Maj. Erick Detrich provided remarks and charged up the children for the new school year. Whittier is only one of two schools in Frederick County designated as a Purple Star school that supports military children.

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