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Blackanthem Military News
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Mar 17, 2010 - 6:39:30 PM |
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Blackanthem Military News
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| MG Robert T. Bray, the Adjutant General of the State of Rhode Island, fires a musket belonging to members of the historic Rhode Island militia during their annual encampment in 2008. The 13 units belonging to the historic RI Militia will hold their 2009 annual encampment, in conjunction with the RI Independence Day, this weekend. |
CAMP FOGERTY, Rhode Island - Rhode Island's historical militia units participated in their annual encampment this weekend, May 2nd and 3rd, at Camp Fogarty, East Greenwich, Rhode Island.
The Public and Media were invited to a formal military ceremony on Saturday at 2 PM where the traditional observation of the 233rd commemoration of Rhode Island Independence Day was highlighted with the reading of the proclamation by Attorney General Patrick Lynch, and the firing of a 13 cannon salute by the RI National Guard's Guards of Thunder unit.
Rhode Island General Law empowers the Governor to authorize the militia to an encampment for the purpose of military drilling and maneuvers. Accordingly, the 14 Rhode Island National Guard historic militia units conducted their formal annual encampment this weekend, from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.
The formal military formation included current Rhode Island Army and Air National Guard units joining their traditional militia brethren on the Camp Fogarty Parade Field, and will featured an inspection of the troops by MG Bray and Attorney General Lynch. Additionally, MAJ Michael Moricas, 56th Troop Command, RI Army National Guard, was presented with the Army Commendation Medal with "V" device for valor, for his actions during combat operations while deployed to Afghanistan in 2008.
RHODE ISLAND HISTORIC MILITIA UNITS
THE ARTILLERY COMPANY OF NEWPORT, Established 1741 - KENTISH GUARDS, Established 1774 - PAWTUXET RANGERS, Established 1774 - THE GLOUCESTER LIGHT INFANTRY, Established 1774 - VARNUM CONTINENTALS, Established 1775 BRISTOL TRAIN OF ARTILLERY RHODE ISLAND MILITIA, Established 1776 FEDERAL BLUES OF WARREN RHODE ISLAND MILITIA, Established 1798 - BATTERY B, 1ST LIGHT ARTILLERY, Established 1861 - BATTERY C, 1ST LIGHT ARTILLERY, Established 1861 - 2ND RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT, Established 1861 LE REGIMENT BOURBONNAIS, Established 1780 - THE INDEPENDENT LIGHT DRAGOONS, Established 1795
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