AnnetteThe Arlington Historical Society held a Gala Reception to honor our military, our veterans, and our first responders at the event. Featured speakers include:
- Commander James Pebley, USN (Ret.), USS Arlington
- John Vihstadt, County Board Member
- Dr. Allison Finkelstein, Arlington’s World War I Commemoration Task Force
- Former Chief James Schwartz, Arlington County Fire Department
In addition, the Arlington Historical Society also honored two people who have made a difference in local Arlington history with the
- Lifetime Achievement Award to Judith Knudsen, Director of the Center for Local History at the Arlington Public Library
- Volunteer of the Year Award to Max Gross for his work on the Arlington Historical Magazine.
This event was held at the Army-Navy Club on June 6, 2017. The Arlington Historical Society gratefully acknowledges Frank O’Leary who organized the event with help from several other volunteers. This video was produced by Arlington Independent Media.
[The keynote speaker, Lt. Col. Robert Darling, USMC (Ret.) spoke about his experiences on September 11, 2001 but his presentation is not captured in this video.]