Page 13 - Sojourner Newsletter-Winter 2024 FINALv2

Volume 101, Issue 1 13
CHAPTER NEWS

MELVIN W. BYERS #503, Ponce de Leon Camp
(Wilhelm Llanillo, President/Florida Regional Rep.)
On December 16, 2023; members of Melvin W. Byers, Chapter #503, Fort Myers, FL.,
participated in Wreaths Across America Day held at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens,
Fort Myers, FL. There were about 300+ veterans, families, and guests in attendance who
placed 800+ wreaths in remembrance of our fallen, honoring those who serve and
teaching the next generation the value of freedom.

CWO4 Gary Marvel

(L-r) CPO Wilhelm Llanillo, Bro. Duke Snyder, PO1 Jay Champion, LTC Ken Moore,
LTC Jim Spieth, MAJ Nancy Spieth

“To be killed in war is not the worst that can happen. To be lost is not the worst that can happen…to be forgotten is the
worst.” — Pierre Claeyssens (1909-2003)