Montgomery County Firefighters Pipes & Drums Perform for Wounded Warriors

By Captain Rick Blandford

On July 17th members of the Montgomery County Firefighters Pipes & Drums performed for “Marines Helping Marines Foundation” during a cookout at Walter Reed Hospital.

In attendance were Marines and Soldiers who where wounded while protecting our great nation. The cookouts are held every three months to give the service men & women a relaxed atmosphere and a good old fashion Bar-B-Q meal.

A true honor and privilege for us all.

Klyle Crutchley, Peter Leong, Dan Friz,
      Ivan Browning, Rick Blandford, Brian Hagberg, Ty DeMent

  

Kyle & Rick show up in a 1926 American
      Lafrance

Montgomery County Firefighters Pipes & Drums Honor Wounded Warrior

By: Captain Rick Blandford

This past Saturday the Montgomery County Firefighters Pipes and Drums band, along with members of our brother bands in the area, escorted Lance Corporal Michael Martinez to the site of his new modified home. We were proud to play the ceremony that honored a returning warrior who so proudly served his country.

Photo Courtesy of Capt. Rick Blandford

The home was presented to LCpl Martinez at the key ceremony on Saturday and was built by "Home for our Troops", a non-profit organization that provides specially adapted homes for severely wounded veterans at no cost to those veterans.

Courtesy of Firefighter Peter Leong

Photo Courtesy of Capt. Rick Blandford