Military families can get banners

WASILLA — Gov. Sarah Palin will again present Blue Star Banners to Valley families who have members serving in active duty in the military at today’s annual Governor’s Picnic at Iditarod Park.

Families who have not already received a banner are encouraged to sign up at the honor garden during the picnic for the presentation, which will begin at 6 p.m. The picnic runs from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. These names will also be added to the Roll Call of Honor.

The Blue Star Banner program began during World War I and was widespread in World War II. It promotes displaying a small banner in the window of a home of the family left behind.

Palin, Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell and Commissioner of Military and Veterans Affairs Craig Campbell will participate in the event.

ROLL CALL

Capt. Adam Aarella

E-1 Seaman Recruit Sarah Allison Leigh Monstvil

Pfc. James Beall

TSgt. Steven P. Bills

Spc. Jeff Bogle

Pvt. Matthew S. Brass

Sgt. David K. Brown

Pfc. Christopher S. Frank

William R. Knutson

E-4 Robert Kehr

E-3 Liberty A. Kehr

Justin Martinez

AA Samuel Reed

E-7 Tom Rich

Sgt. Sean Robles

A1C Andrew Rockey

Seaman 1st Class Michael Schug

Sgt. Chris Stewart

Spc. Sean St. George

E-4 Lee Thomas

Lt. Col. Anathea Wallace

Lt. Col. Nathan Wallace

Ronald Kieth Light

A1C Joseph Lapthorne

Spc. Matt Madson

E-7 Dustin Leishman

Sfc. Ronald T. Miller

Capt. Ty Moore

Capt. Isaac Moore

Jason Morgan

Trish Morgan

Pfc. Derek O’Niel

Airman Katie Orozco

SSgt. Gordon R. Howe

Command Sgt. Major Allan J. Jackson

MSgt. Barbara J. Jackson

E-5 Paul Johnson

Sven Johnson

Petty Officer Erin Ford

E-7 Robert Fulin

Sr. Airman Tyler Hand

Sgt. Sean Hitchcock

Rod Hoodley

Daniel Dutton

Sgt. Ada Dee

Sgt. Nathan Dee

E-5 Chris Dillingham

Pfc. 1st Class Wade Crawford

Lance Cpl. Clark Stanton

To add or remove names of active duty military servicemen and women from the Roll Call of Honor, please contact Greg Johnson at greg.johnson@frontiersman.com or 352-2269.