WHAT: Camp Blanding Joint Training Center will honor Mr. Charles D. Moloney of Gainesville, Florida for his service to our country during World War Two.
WHEN: Friday, March 31, 4 p.m.
WHERE: Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park, near the main gate – 5629 State Rd. 16 West, Starke, Fla. 32091
Mr. Moloney enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 4, 1942 at Camp Blanding, Fla. He served in the Pacific Theater and then out processed back at Camp Blanding. The six medals Mr. Moloney did not receive at the time of his departure from the U.S. Army and will be awarded to him on Friday are; The Presidential Unit Citation, The Good Conduct Medal, Honorable Service Lapel Pin, The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and The World War II Victory Medal.
Brig. Gen. Paul B. “Trey” Chauncey, III, The Assistant Adjutant General-Army (M-Day), will preside over the ceremony.
All news media outlets are asked to arrive 30 minutes prior the ceremony.