OCCOQUAN — (Press Release) VFW Post 7916 received a very special award and recognition for its work in supporting our troops deployed overseas. Known as the “Phantoms”; Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, Task Force Shadow, received multiple crates of “goodies” from VFW Post 7916 for the holidays. In the crates were all kinds of foodstuffs, candy, canned goods, towels, and much more. In appreciation, the Phantoms flew a US Flag on a combat mission to be presented to VFW Post 7916.
Accompanying the flag was the Operation Resolute Support certificate with a citation that read:
“This American Flag was flown by the “Phantoms” Charlie Company 5th Battalion 101st Aviation Regiment, Task Force Shadow. It flew onboard a UH-60M Blackhawk during a combat mission over Bagram, Afghanistan on November 11, 2018. Let all who look upon this flag see it as a symbol of freedom, liberty, and remembrance for those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.”
This flag is presented to
VFW POST 7916
Signed: CW2 Scott Dubay Pilot-in-Command, CW2 Travis Gilbertson Pilot, SPC William Dennen Crew Chief, SPC Desmond Faulkner, Door Gunner. Of note: The Pilot-in-Command, Scott Dubay, is a Life Member of VFW Post 7916.
Post 7916 Auxiliary has been sending gifts to troops deployed overseas for several decades. Receiving the award for Post 7916 was Post Senior Vice Commander Nick Roper, and Past Post Auxiliary President Nancy Huff. Presenting the award was Chuck Wilson, who is Past VFW District 10 Commander and the Past VFW Post 7916 commander.
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