Name: David Farmer and Phillip Stephens

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Hometown: East Alton

Years of Service: 1960-1982

KIA: No

Branch: U.S. Army and U.S. Navy

Rank: Chief Petty Officer

Wars: Vietnam

Message: GIRL SCOUT TROOP 45 INVITED VETERANS FROM EAST ALTON AMERICAN LEGION POST 794 TO TEACH THE FLAG ETIQUETTE AND HOW TO FOLD THE AMERICAN FLAG. AFTER THE SESSION THE TROOP PRESENTED A BANNER CRAFTED BY THE TROOP TO COMMANDER DAVE FARMER (RIGHT) AND ADJUTANT PHIL STEPHENS. THE BANNER READS "THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE).TROOP 45 MEMBER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT; CARLIE DARDEN, AMELIA WOODARD, LENNON THIEN AND AVERY WILSON.

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