27-05-2025
Fort Concho continues Memorial Day event
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — It's a time old tradition at fort Concho, and every year the fort puts together a Memorial Day event.
It is a day, Fort Concho Site Manager Bob Bluthardt said is one of the worthiest places to honor Veterans.
'San Angelo is a military town. It was founded in 1867 as the little town across the river from Fort Concho. We are still here a hundred and 165 years later,' he said. 'On the ground that we now stand, hundreds, if not thousands soldiers and civilians served the nation defending the frontier.'
The event started with the Pledge of Allegiance and featured Army veteran Charles Anderson, who recounted stories depicting the sacrifices military personnel made and continue to make when enlisting to fight on behalf of the United States.
Military Veteran King Walker said Memorial Day can be a difficult day filled with emotion, for both Veterans and their families.
'Well, if you know more than zero people who that have served our country, and died for our country, that's too many,' he said. 'Unfortunately, most Veterans know people that have perished.'
Joyce Grey is with the Daughters of the American Revolution, Pocahontas Chapter, with two ancestors who fought in the American Revolution.
'There are so many different wars, and we only thing of the previous ones, like Desert Storm, Gulf storms or things like that. You got to think back to World War II, World War I, The Korean War, The War of 1812, The American Revolution,' she said.
The Vietnam War included, are all important to think back on, she said. And always remember the men and women who fought for the country.
Bob Bluthardt is thankful for those who attended.
'We just appreciate the community's support, and we will be doing this every year as long as the fort is here,' he said. 'And I hope that's forever.'
The memorial salutes were performed by the Fort Concho Living History Program and the Sons of the Confederate Veterans.
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