American Legion Post 50 SAL 50 New York USA
WVOX Sons of American Legion Special Veteran's Radio Segment Salute to Our Military Friday July 4, 2008
Good Morning Westchester Host Bob Marrone and Ken Kraetzer of the Sons of the American Legion are joined by WWII B29 Veteran Nickolas Cristiano John Dunleavy, Chairman of the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade, John Chuhran of the Sons of the American Legion, and Staff Sgt Robert Haas of the New York National Guard.
In this segment, calling from Norfolk, VA is 22 year US Navy veteran Master Chef Raymond Kemp from the USS Kearsarge. Master Chief Kemp describes participating in 2006 and 2008, New York City Fleet Week Visiting Pelham in 2006, recent deployments of the ship and training and motivating young sailors.
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USS Kearsarge in New York City for 2008 Fleet Week
Sailors and Marines line the deck as the USS Kearsarge enters NYC
harbor and passes the statue of Liberty
Mesage from crew members of USS Kearsarge to Girls Scouts and Brownies. Photo
courtesy of Master Chief Raymond Kemp.
Master Chief Raymond Kemp USN August 2007
Crew members of USS Kearsarge visit Pelham and Village of Pelham Fire House during
2006 Memorial Day Parade and ceremony. Master Chief Ray Kemp is in back row third
from the left with officers hat on.
USS Kearsarge approaches NYC Harbor for Fleet Week 2008
USS Kearsarge at bottom in formation with USS Enterprise and USS Bon Homme Richard at
top of picutre during recent deployment. Photo courtesy of Master Chief Kemp USN.