Honor and Remember Flag presented in Chester, N.Y. to Family of 1St Lt. Louis Allen
7/8/2014
Frontier’s Hudson Valley New York team and NY’s Honor and Remember chapter recently presented a personalized “Honor and Remember” flag to the family of U.S. Army First Lieutenant Louis Allen, who was killed while on active duty in Iraq, on June 8, 2005. First Lieutenant Allen, of Milford, Pa., had been assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 42nd Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, Troy, N.YGold Star Parents Vivian and Bob Allen of Chester, N.Y., and family members were joined by local leaders from Frontier Communications, community veterans and reservists, members of the Rolling Thunder — New York Chapter #3 motorcycle brigade, and the Naval Junior ROTC Honor Guard led by Cadet Lt. Commander Amanda Vasquez (daughter of Betty Vasquez, Middletown Collections Consultant), for the memorial ceremony and flag presentation.”We are proud to memorialize the service of First Lieutenant Louis Allen, who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country,” said Debbie Bogdanski, General Manager of Frontier’s Hudson Valley area. “The Honor and Remember Flag is part of a national campaign of remembrance symbolizing gratitude and respect for those who die in military service. The flag is personalized with Army 1st Lt. Allen’s name and date of death.”
Frontier’s Hudson Valley, N.Y. team recently presented the family of U.S. Army First Lt. Louis Allen with a personalized “Honor and Remember” flag in gratitude and respect for their son’s service and sacrifice to our country.
 The Naval Junior ROTC Honor Guard members were among the guests who joined in the Honor and Remember Ceremony.
 GM Debbie Bogdanski, Cadet Lt. Commander Amanda Vasquez (daughter of Betty Vasquez, Middletown Collections Consultant) of the Naval Junior ROTC Honor Guard, and Mary Lewis, Network Senior Enginee.
 The ceremony was held at the residence of the parents, Bob and Vivian Allen, in Chester, N.Y.
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