ASC participates in Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day Open House
By Tony A. Lopez (ASC)May 24, 2011
1 / 9Show Caption +Hide Caption –Children enjoy the low crawl course as their families cheer them on at the Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day Open House. (Photo Credit: Tony A. Lopez (ASC))VIEW ORIGINAL2 / 9Show Caption +Hide Caption –Joint Color Guard leads the parade down Rodman Avenue during Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day. (Photo Credit: Tony A. Lopez (ASC))VIEW ORIGINAL3 / 9Show Caption +Hide Caption –Maj. Gen. Yves Fontaine and his wife, Kathy, stand in their jeep to honor the flag during the National Anthem at the RIA Open House parade. (Photo Credit: Tony A. Lopez (ASC))VIEW ORIGINAL4 / 9Show Caption +Hide Caption –Dick Morrow drives his 1952 jeep with guests of honor, WWII veteran Arn Hilbert, Maj. Gen. Yves. J. Fontaine and his wife, Kathy, during the Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day parade. (Photo Credit: Tony A. Lopez (ASC))VIEW ORIGINAL5 / 9Show Caption +Hide Caption –ASC marching unit impresses the crowd at the Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day Open House parade. (Photo Credit: Tony A. Lopez (ASC))VIEW ORIGINAL6 / 9Show Caption +Hide Caption –Navy personnel march in step during the Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day Open House parade. (Photo Credit: Tony A. Lopez (ASC))VIEW ORIGINAL7 / 9Show Caption +Hide Caption –A M119 Howitzer built by the Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center is towed during the Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day Open House parade. (Photo Credit: Tony A. Lopez (ASC))VIEW ORIGINAL8 / 9Show Caption +Hide Caption –Visitors are given an understanding of the Army Sustainment Command's mission during the Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day Open House. (Photo Credit: Tony A. Lopez (ASC))VIEW ORIGINAL9 / 9Show Caption +Hide Caption –A detail of Army Sustainment Command Soldiers fold the colors during retreat ceremony at Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day Open House. (Photo Credit: Tony A. Lopez (ASC))VIEW ORIGINAL
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. -- With the bang of a cannon, the Rock Island Arsenal Armed Forces Day parade kicked off at noon May 22. The parade was only one aspect of the Open House at which entire families learned about their neighbor, Army Sustainment Command, and Rock Island Arsenal's many contributions to the military and its missions around the globe.
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