Remembering and honoring patriots

Descendants of Afro-Norfolk County Area Civil War Patriot Heroes recently gathered at the Unknown and Known Afro-Union Civil War Soldiers Memorial for the 11th Annual Afro-Union Veteran’s Day Salute.

From left Robert Johnson Jr Great Great Grandson of Pvt John Rand 37th USCT Infantry Regiment Gloria Alexander Gorum Great Great Grand Niece of Pvt Daniel Corprew 1st USCT Cavalry Regiment Kelvin Hawkins Great Great Great Grand Nephew Pvt Lemuel Babb 1st USCT Cavalry Regiment Ruth Alexander Lewis Great Grand Daughter Sgt March Corprew 2nd USCT Cavalry Regiment and Clarence Locker Grandson of Pvt Jeremiah Locker 1st USCT Cavalry Regiment
Undersheriff Col Jim OSullivan presented a Letter of Recognition on behalf of Sheriff John R Newhart to Dr E Curtis Alexander the Officer in Charge of the United States Colored Troops Descendants
From left Dr E Curtis Alexander Diana Williams representing Congressman J Randy Forbes The Honorable Fay W Mitchell Clerk of the Circuit Court Chesapeake The Honorable John Cosgrove and Undersheriff Jim OSullivan representing Sheriff John R Newhart
Chaplain Wanza Snead left and Adjutant Barbara E Alexander United States Colored Troops Descendants read letters of support and proclamation from Mayors Alan Krasnoff of Chesapeake Paul Fraim of Norfolk and McKinley Price of Newport News citing Afro Norfolk County Area Patriot Heroes Day in their respective cities Letters of support were also received from Chesapeake Commissioner of Revenue Ray A Conner Sheriff John R Newhart and Congressman J Randy Forbes

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