Speaking at today’s ceremonies rededicating the Westminster Longwell Armory

Speaking at today's ceremonies were Alex Whitney Sr., Western Md. District Commander American Legion; Carroll County Delegates Haven Shoemaker and Susan Krebs; Dep. Sec. Md. Veterans Administration; Mark Bailey, General, UA Army Retired, Westminster Common Councilmember Dr. Mona Becker; and keynote speaker CSM Thomas Beyard, Md. National Guard.

Today, Oct. 6, 2018 the Longwell Avenue Armory was rededicated and the 100 year anniversary of the Armistice commemorated in the memory of Private Jerome L. Day.

Labels: Carroll Co history, History 1914 World War 1, History Carroll Co, Longwell Armory Westminster, People Day Jerome

A wreath is laid at a tree planted in memory of Private Jerome L. Day

A wreath is laid at a tree planted in memory of Private Jerome L. Day, who served in the H Company of the 29th Division US Army, deployed from this location during WWI. 

He was killed in action on 10/08/18 in the First Battle of Malbrouck Hill (France), the first casualty from Carroll County in WWI.

Today, Oct. 6, 2018 the Longwell Avenue Armory was rededicated and the 100 year anniversary of the Armistice commemorated in the memory of Private Jerome L. Day. Private Day, who served in the H Company of the 29th Division US Army, deployed from this location during WWI.

Labels: Carroll Co history, History 1914 World War 1, History Carroll Co, Longwell Armory Westminster, People Day Jerome

Private Jerome L. Day served in the H Company of the 29th Division US Army

Private Jerome L. Day served in the H Company of the 29th Division US Army, deployed from this location during WWI. He was killed in action on 10/08/18 in the First Battle of Malbrouck Hill (France), the first casualty from Carroll County in WWI.

Today, Oct. 6, 2018 the Longwell Avenue Armory was rededicated and the 100 year anniversary of the Armistice commemorated in the memory of Private Jerome L. Day.