Frawley Stadium home of the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League located at 801 Shipyard Drive, Wilmington DE
The Wilmington Blue Rocks are the first in the State of Delaware to dedicate this POW-MIA National Chair of Honor. Thank You Blue Rocks! God Bless You and God Bless America!
After a two week weather delay on July 19, 2014 it was the Blue Rocks honor to participate with the “One Empty Seat” of Frawley Stadium.
This was also the first day the Blue Rocks proudly added their POW-MIA flag.
Assistant GM of the Blue Rocks Andrew Layman supervises the installation of their POW-MIA National Chair of Honor, “One Empty Seat”
This “One Empty Seat” was installed a few hours before the ball game.
Cris Barrish of the Delaware News Journal asks Assistant GM Andrew Layman what does this special “Empty Seat” mean to him.
Unveiling of the POW-MIA National Chair of Honor by Marine John J. Murphy, Iwo Jima survivor and Vietnam Army Medic Michael “Doc” Spresser.
Lead by the Vietnam Vets M/C bikes approach Frawley Stadium.
Bikes Enter Stadium These riders are members of the Vietnam Vets M/C, Leathernecks, 2nd Brigade, P.C.O.M. Freedom 69 Riders, American Legion Riders, Buffalo Soldiers and Rolling Thunder.
There goal is to spread the awareness that not all servicemen have returned home.
Wounded Warrior Joshua Fry got to throw out the First pitch then posed for a photograph with the other Wounded Warrior Veteran heroes.
Unveiling of the POW-MIA National Chair of Honor by Marine John J. Murphy, Iwo Jima survivor and Vietnam Army Medic Michael “Doc” Spresser.
This Empty Chair serves as an instant reminder of all the sacrifices made for our country by these missing American servicemen who have for too long been forgotten by all but their immediate families and close friends.
Also in attendance was Gold Star Mother Judith Faunce proud Mother of Capt Brian Faunce KIA Iraq Sept. 18, 2003 and a Gold Star Sister Judy Campbell proud sister of Army Specialist Keith A. Campbell, KIA Vietnam Feb. 8, 1967.
Rolling Thunder's major function is to publicize the POW/MIA Issue. To educate the public of the fact that many American prisoners of war were left behind after all past wars. To help correct the past and to protect the future veterans from being left behind should they become Prisoners Of War / Missing in Action. We are committed to helping American veterans from all wars.
Rolling Thunder®, Inc. is a non-profit organization; each and every individual donates his or her time because they believe in the issue at hand.
As part of their effort they want to place an Empty Seat in every town in the Commonwealth of Delaware.
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