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Founding Forward

VALLEY FORGE CAMP HEROES OF ‘76
Founding Forward/ Spirit of America Youth Leadership 19 July 2025

Benjamin Franklin Chapter #16, National Sojourners/Valley Forge Heroes of ‘76 Camp performed the
“Building the Flag” presentation to a room full of students in the chapel at Founding Forward.

(L-r) Chapter 1st VP Benjamin Franklin #16 Bill Soloway; Chapter Treasurer Benjamin Franklin #16, Maj Gary M.
Portnoy, USAF, ret.; SSGT Chuck Holloway, USAF; National President 1SG Dave Mahoney, USA; Shirley Mahoney;
National Commander CMSgt Peter G. Cauchon, USAF; Benjamin Franklin #16 Secretary MSGT David Gillespie
USA, ret.; President-Camp Commander Benjamin Franklin #16 SGM Anthony Carroll, USA, ret; National 1st Vice
President LTC Michael M. Wertz, USA