A one-star flag presented

By Staff Sgt. Margaret C. NelsonOctober 27, 2009

A one-star flag presented
1 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Deputy Chief of Army Public Affairs Brig. Gen. Lewis M. Boone unfurls his personal one-star flag with the assistance of Army Public Affairs Sgt. Maj. Phil Prater during Boone's promotion ceremony Oct. 22, 2009, at Fort Belvoir, Va., as the Chief of A... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
The stars of Army public affairs
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A star is received
3 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Deputy Chief of Army Public Affairs Col. Lewis M. Boone stands at attention as his wife, Monica, and the Chief of Army Public Affairs Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Bergner remove his colonel insignia in preparation for promoting him to the rank of brigadier gen... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
A U.S. Army family
4 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Monica Boone, wife of Deputy Chief of Army Public Affairs Brig. Gen. Lewis M. Boone, affixes a one-star insignia to her husband’s uniform, denoting his promotion from colonel to brigadier general, as sons; Griffin, 8, and Braxton, 11, look on. Boone’... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army traditions passed on
5 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Braxton Boone, 11, presents the general officer’s belt to his father, Deputy Chief of Army Public Affairs Brig. Gen. Lewis M. Boone, during Boone’s promotion Oct. 22, 2009, to the rank of brigadier general at Fort Belvoir, Va. Boone’s wife, Monica, a... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
I, Lewis M. Boone, having been appointed...
6 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Chief of Army Public Affairs Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Bergner presents Deputy Chief of Army Public Affairs Brig. Gen. Lewis M. Boone with his promotion certificate signifying his appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Boone was promoted during a cer... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Father and sons 'make a wish'
7 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Deputy Chief of Army Public Affairs Brig. Gen. Lewis M. Boone assisted by sons: Braxton, 11; and Griffin, 8, cut Boone’s promotion cake during a ceremony held Oct. 22, 2009, at Fort Belvoir, Va., at which Boone was promoted to the rank of brigadier g... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL