SSG Richard J. Tieman Child Development Center Dedication

By Lindsay WashabaughJune 16, 2011

Unveiling the Plaque
1 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The family of Staff Sergeant Richard J. Tieman gather together to unveil the plaque. From left to right: Colonel Cheri Provancha, Letterkenny Commander; Tyler Tieman, brother; retired Master Sergeant, Richard Tieman, father; First Sergeant Greg Steve... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Pledge of Allegiance
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MG Jones honors SSG Tieman
3 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Major General Reuben D. Jones, Deputy Commanding General-Operations, Installation Management Command shares about the leadership qualities of Staff Sergeant Tieman. He would never let anyone do anything that he wasn't willing to do....that's a Soldie... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Crowd gathers to show respect to SSG Tieman
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Children from Child Development present artwork
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SSG Richard Tieman's former unit shows support
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COL Provancha welcomes crowd at the dedication
7 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Letterkenny Commander, Colonel Cheri Provancha, “Mrs. Tieman and the Tieman Family—when children are dropped off at the Tieman Child Development Center and see your husband, son and brother’s picture on the wall, it will be a daily reminder of the he... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Letterkenny Soldiers stand in formation at the dedication
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SFC Webster hugs the widow of SSG Tieman
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The family unveils the plaque
10 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The plaque reads: This facility is dedicated in memory of SSG Richard J. Tieman of Waynesboro, PA. Who died as the result of wounds sustained from an IED Kabul, Afghanistan, 18 May 2010. From left to right: Colonel Cheri Provancha, Letterkenny Comma... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
MG Rogers speaks at the ceremony
11 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Major General James E. Rogers, Commanding General, AMCOM says "You know the worth of a Soldier by the representation of his Soldiers that came from his unit all the way from Europe for this Child Development Center to be named after a local Soldier ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
SFC Bivins remembers the good times
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1SG Stevens salutes the family of SSG Tieman
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