Flag
Ceremony
On October 29, 2014, a flag ceremony was conducted at Poor Richard’s Café, Plano, Texas. The ceremony included presenting an 11th Armored Cavalry Association Flag for the veterans that served in Vietnam and Cambodia, 1966 to... 1972. Approximately 50 participants attended including the Owner, Mr. Richard Butterly and General Manager, Mr. Jim Wells, of Poor Richard’s Café. Other persons included, Jerry and Jan Beamon, Quartermaster, representing the national organization, Calvin Reese, Project Officer, and his son and grandson, Brad and Jacob. Jacob, age 5, led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also, Colonel Lyle Metzler, Ret., Chaplain and member of the Texas State Guard, lead the group in prayer, first for those present and later a special prayer for those who made the ultimate sacrifice in all conflicts involving the US Military. Also present was LTC Bernard Aikens, Ret., who is the Senior Instructor for the JROTC unit at Plano East High School. This school provided the Color Guard and Bugler for playing of TAPS. The highlight of the ceremony was when 11th Cav Trooper David Barnes, rode in on RC, his 23 year old thoroughbred Black Horse, to present the flag to Mr. Butterly. David was wearing his 1901 style Cavalry hat presented to him by Gen Crow at the Houston Reunion years earlier where he and another trooper performed Color Guard duties.
This ceremony came about when two years earlier, Calvin and his wife, Sue, observed that the 11th Armored Cavalry flag was not among the Branch and Unit flags displayed at Poor Richard’s during Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day activities. Twenty-eight other Branch and Unit flags were on display honoring the veterans that served under them during times of conflict involving the US Military. After meeting with Mr. Butterly and Mr. Wells, they both agreed that the 11th Armed Cavalry flag should be represented with the group of flags being displayed. Calvin Reese, former HHT Commander, 3rd Squadron, 1966, requested that he be allowed to conduct a brief ceremony honoring members of the 11th Armed Cavalry and their service in Vietnam/Cambodia, 1966 through 1972. The program was agreed on and scheduled for October 29, 2014. The ceremony was executed and the flag was presented and immediately displayed in the restaurant. The program for US Military flags was developed by the Owner of Poor Richard’s in conjunction with the Blue Star Mothers of North Texas. Each year on Veterans Day, November 11, Poor Richard’s Café honors all veterans offering a special menu most servicemen are familiar with: SOS. A meal not to be missed. The program began fours year earlier in conjunction with the charity work of the Blue Star Mothers, and there are plans for it to continue for the future. The 11th Armored Cavalry Association is honored to be associated with this program. The 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans that attended are looking at continuing the camaraderie generated by the Ceremony.
On October 29, 2014, a flag ceremony was conducted at Poor Richard’s Café, Plano, Texas. The ceremony included presenting an 11th Armored Cavalry Association Flag for the veterans that served in Vietnam and Cambodia, 1966 to... 1972. Approximately 50 participants attended including the Owner, Mr. Richard Butterly and General Manager, Mr. Jim Wells, of Poor Richard’s Café. Other persons included, Jerry and Jan Beamon, Quartermaster, representing the national organization, Calvin Reese, Project Officer, and his son and grandson, Brad and Jacob. Jacob, age 5, led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also, Colonel Lyle Metzler, Ret., Chaplain and member of the Texas State Guard, lead the group in prayer, first for those present and later a special prayer for those who made the ultimate sacrifice in all conflicts involving the US Military. Also present was LTC Bernard Aikens, Ret., who is the Senior Instructor for the JROTC unit at Plano East High School. This school provided the Color Guard and Bugler for playing of TAPS. The highlight of the ceremony was when 11th Cav Trooper David Barnes, rode in on RC, his 23 year old thoroughbred Black Horse, to present the flag to Mr. Butterly. David was wearing his 1901 style Cavalry hat presented to him by Gen Crow at the Houston Reunion years earlier where he and another trooper performed Color Guard duties.
This ceremony came about when two years earlier, Calvin and his wife, Sue, observed that the 11th Armored Cavalry flag was not among the Branch and Unit flags displayed at Poor Richard’s during Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day activities. Twenty-eight other Branch and Unit flags were on display honoring the veterans that served under them during times of conflict involving the US Military. After meeting with Mr. Butterly and Mr. Wells, they both agreed that the 11th Armed Cavalry flag should be represented with the group of flags being displayed. Calvin Reese, former HHT Commander, 3rd Squadron, 1966, requested that he be allowed to conduct a brief ceremony honoring members of the 11th Armed Cavalry and their service in Vietnam/Cambodia, 1966 through 1972. The program was agreed on and scheduled for October 29, 2014. The ceremony was executed and the flag was presented and immediately displayed in the restaurant. The program for US Military flags was developed by the Owner of Poor Richard’s in conjunction with the Blue Star Mothers of North Texas. Each year on Veterans Day, November 11, Poor Richard’s Café honors all veterans offering a special menu most servicemen are familiar with: SOS. A meal not to be missed. The program began fours year earlier in conjunction with the charity work of the Blue Star Mothers, and there are plans for it to continue for the future. The 11th Armored Cavalry Association is honored to be associated with this program. The 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans that attended are looking at continuing the camaraderie generated by the Ceremony.
