National CIB Events
Commanders visit with Florida Governor
Left to right: Past National Commander – Earl Kennedy, Governor Scott, Current National Commander – Bill Cross, and Jack Wagner
On 6 March a delegation of Lee County Combat Infantrymen from the local Combat Infantrymen’s Association were invited to visit Governor Scott. They presented the Governor with a very nice plaque in honor of all Florida Veterans. The Lee County Infantrymen were well received by the Governor and he readily showed them his Father’s WWII History and earned medals. The Governor’s Father was a Combat Infantryman and Paratrooper who had earned numerous medals and the elite Combat Infantry Badge. Governor Scott was invited to our annual Pride and Patriotism event and was enthusiastic to learn of this annual event. The Lee County delegation was then given a guided tour and briefing of our State Veteran’s Offices and activities. Pictured left to right-Earl Kennedy Past National Commander, Governor Scott, Bill Cross Present National Commander and Jack Wagner Past National Commander, local Commander and Division 6 Commander.
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Combat Infantrymen’s Wreath Laying at Arlington, Veteran’s Day 2011
Div 7 Cdr, James Kyzer
Sentinel carrying the CIA wreath with the bugler in pursuit
Jim Lynch and John Bauer laying the CIA wreath
Right rear: Division 7 Duty Cdr Blaine Friedlander is rendering the hand salute
The CIA wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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2011 Association Convention in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Organized by B/1/1/FL, Commander, George Fisher
Pic 1: Left to Right; Dick Williams, Jack Wagner, Past National CO Kennedy, Bill Cross, Dan Sankoff, and all of A11FL Pictured with 1/2 Track
Pic 2: New member Erik Doman, Past National CO Kennedy and Erik's Beautiful Penelope-Erik is still active and has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan
Pic 3: Erik and Earl with the Victory Belles
Pic 4: National Commo Officer Bill Cross and a Victory Belle Beauty
Pic 5: Left to right-Dan Sankoff- Past National CO Kennedy, George Fisher, Jack Wagner, and Bill Cross
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Past National Commander, Earl Kennedy with a Warrior
National Deputy CO pictured with a Stryker Unit Leader
Dom Esposito-Division # 8 CO
Group portrait taken at General Lewis Monument
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Combat Infantrymen’s Wreath Laying at Arlington, Veteran’s Day 2010
1st Picture is a random meeting of several Combat Infantrymen Association members and a military nurse.
2nd picture is members of the Combat Infantrymen Association just prior to presenting the wreath at Arlington
3rd picture is of the aforementioned members laying the wreath
4th picture is the same members plus a young Marine on his day off; assisting our members and taking the pictures. His name is Brandon from Cape Coral, FL.
5th picture front row – Bill and Earl; back row – Jack, Guard, and Perry
Earl Kennedy, Nurse Grace O Brien, Joe Connolly, and Jim Stokely
Earl, Jack, Perry and Bill ready to present wreath
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