Rhode Island Regiment 2026 Dedication Ceremony Photo Gallery

Rhode Island Regiment Photo Gallery

Rhode Island Regiment

Rhode Island Regiment
Jason Roomes (L), a descendant of Cesar Rose who is buried in the cemetery, Wilmington City Mayor John Carney (C), and MG Andre J. Chevalier, Adjutant General, Rhode Island chatting before the ceremony.
Members of the Rhode Island Regiment reenactors
MG James Benson, Adjutant General, Delaware (Front, Center), Andre J. Chevalier, Adjutant General, Rhode Island (to MG Benson's left) along with members of both the DE and RI National Guard as well as Revolutionary War Reenactors pose for a photo before the ceremony.
Chris Mlynarczyk (L), founder of the 1st Delaware Regiment, Jay Hersey (C), Color Guard Commander of the NJSSAR, and a 1st Delaware Regiment Reenactor
Ceremony MC, Tina Betz, Director Office of Cultural Affairs, City of Wilmington, Delaware, addresses the audience
Audience members attending the ceremony.
L - R, Chris Mlynarczyk (L), founder of the 1st Delaware Regiment, Kyle Young, member of the DESSAR Color Guard, his father, Thomas Young, also a member of the DESSAR Color Guard, and Chuck Smolka, President of the Lewestown Chapter, DESSAR.
L - R, Troy Foxwell, President, DESSAR, his wife, Carolyn Foxwell and DAR Delaware State Regent, and President General Allen Greenly, listening to remarks.
Members of the Wilmington Police Color Guard presenting colors of the United States and the UK.
Wilmington City Mayor Carney addressing the audience.
Wilmington City Mayor Carney addressing the audience.
Col. Thomas Archer-Burton, UK Military Attaché to the United States, speaks during a ceremony.
L - R Col. Thomas Archer-Burton, UK Military Attaché to the United States, special guest Jason Roomes, a descendant of Cesar Rose, one of the Rhode Island Regiment soldiers buried in the mass grave in Wilmington, and Jason's wife, Juliette.
President General Allen Greenly reading the names of some of the 28 Rhode Island soldiers.
President General Allen Greenly reading the names of some of the 28 Rhode Island soldiers.
Carolyn Foxwell, DAR Delaware State Regent, reading the names of some of the 28 Rhode Island soldiers.
Carolyn Foxwell, DAR Delaware State Regent, reading the names of some of the 28 Rhode Island soldiers.
Delaware State Police Bagpipes lead the procession from the audience tent to the monument.
L - R Bob Cochran, President, Major Peter Jaquett Chapter, PG Allen Greenly, DESSAR President Troy Foxwell, DAR Delaware State Regent Carolyn Foxwell, MG James Benson, Adjutant General, Delaware, Wilmington City Mayor John Carney, Col. Thomas Archer-Burton, UK Military Attaché to the United States, and Jason Roomes preparing for the unveiling.
L - R Wilmington City Mayor Carney, Rhode Island Secretary of State Greg Amore, Col. Thomas Archer-Burton, UK Military Attaché to the United States, MG Andre J. Chevalier, Adjutant General, Rhode Island, and Jason Roomes unveiling the monument
L - R Wilmington City Mayor Carney, Rhode Island Secretary of State Greg Amore, Col. Thomas Archer-Burton, UK Military Attaché to the United States, MG Andre J. Chevalier, Adjutant General, Rhode Island, and Jason Roomes admiring the monument.
Closeup of the monument.
Another view of the monument with miniature US, UK, State of Delaware and State of Rhode Island flags at the base.
Jason Roomes standing next to his ancestor's name, Cesar Rose, etched on the monument
A close up of the monument showing Jason Roomes's Ancestor, Private Cesar Rose, 8th Company of the Rhode Island Regiment.
Rev. Dr. Kirtley Yearwood, Trinity Episcopal Church, preparing to present the Graveside Prayer
L - R Jaquett Chapter President Bob Cochran, former Jaquett Chapter President Noel Kuhrt, PG Allen Greenly, DESSAR President Troy Foxwell, DAR Delaware State Regent Carolyn Foxwell, MG James Benson, Adjutant General, Delaware, Wilmington City Mayor John Carney, and Col. Thomas Archer-Burton, UK Military Attaché to the United States paying respects during Rev. Yearwood's Graveside Prayer.
Members of the DESSAR Color Guard, The Rhode Island Regiment reenactors and the 1st Delaware Regiment commanded by Chris Mlynarczyk prepare to render a musket salute.
Members of the DESSAR Color Guard, The Rhode Island Regiment reenactors and the 1st Delaware Regiment commanded by Chris Mlynarczyk prepare top render a musket salute.
A bugler from the Delaware National Guard plays "Taps" as well as the British version "Last Post".
Tina Betz, Director Office of Cultural Affairs, City of Wilmington, and Rev. Dr. Kirtley Yearwood of Trinity Episcopal Church, who conducted the Graveside Prayer, pay their respects at the playing of "Taps" and "Last Post".
L - R Jaquett Chapter President Bob Cochran, former Jaquett Chapter President Noel Kuhrt, PG Allen Greenly, DESSAR President Troy Foxwell, DAR Delaware State Regent Carolyn Foxwell, MG James Benson, Adjutant General, Delaware, and Wilmington City Mayor John Carney pay respects at the playing of "Taps" and "Last Post".
Members of the audience pay their respects at the playing of "Taps" and "Last Post".
Members of the Rhode Island Regiment pose in front of the monument with Wilmington City Mayor John Carney.
DESSAR President Troy Foxwell (R) presenting Jason Roomes with a Bronze Good Citizen Medal and certificate on behalf of the DESSAR.
Jason Roomes (L) chatting with MG James Benson, Adjutant General, Delaware, after the Ceremony.
Members of Revolutionary War organizations in attendance, including the Rhode Island Regiment, the DESSAR Color Guard, Major Peter Jaquett Chapter of the DESSAR, the NJSSAR, and the 1st Delaware Regiment.
L - R Darrell Cromer, Lewestown Chapter, Chuck Smolka, President of the Lewestown Chapter of the DESSAR, Larry Josefowski, President of the Caesar Rodney Chapter of the DESSAR, Kyle Young, a member of the DESSAR Color Guard, and his father Thomas Young, also a member of the DESSAR Color Guard.
L - R Mark Matthias, Lewestown Chapter, Larry Josefowski, President of the Caesar Rodney Chapter of the DESSAR, Troy Foxwell, President DESSAR, and Darrell Cromer, Lewestown Chapter.
Jaquett Chapter and DESSAR Color Guard members Kyle Young and his father Thomas Young.
Chuck Smolka (L), President of the Lewestown Chapter of the DESSAR and Jay Hersey, Color Guard Commander of the NJSSAR.
L - R Troy Foxwell, DESSAR President, PG Allen Greenly, and Jason Roomes.
L - R PG Allen Greenly, Larry Josefowski, President of the Caesar Rodney Chapter of the DESSAR, Karl Zipf, Director-At-Large, Major Peter Jaquett Chapter, Bob Cochran, President, Major Peter Jaquett Chapter.
Bob Cochran (R), President of the Major Peter Jaquett Chapter, and his wife, Lynne, chatting with Wilmington City Mayor John Carney after the ceremony.
Bob Cochran, President of the Major Perter Jaquett Chapter, poses with the plaque and monument that Champion Trophies and Abba Monument helped him design for the ceremony.