Photo by Master Sgt. Charles Johnston | Joint Force Headquarters - New Hampshire National Guard | 11.21.2023
The grave of President Franklin Pierce at Old North Cemetery in Concord, New Hampshire, was the site of a ceremony to commemorate his 219th birthday Nov. 21, 2023. The New Hampshire National Guard performs services annually with Pierce Brigade volunteers in honor of the only New Hampshire resident to be elected president of the United States, holding office from 1853 – 1857. (U.S. Air......
Photo by Master Sgt. Charles Johnston | Joint Force Headquarters - New Hampshire National Guard | 11.21.2023
Col. Allen Aldenberg of 54th Troop Command, New Hampshire Army National Guard, and Joan Woodhead of the Pierce Brigade place a wreath at the grave of President Franklin Pierce to commemorate his 219th birthday Nov. 21, 2023, at the Old North Cemetery in Concord, New Hampshire. Services are held annually in honor of the only New Hampshire resident to be elected president of the United States,......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Johnston | Joint Force Headquarters - New Hampshire National Guard | 11.22.2022
Col. William Davis, New Hampshire Air National Guard director of staff, and Phyllis Gagnon of the Pierce Brigade, lay a floral wreath at the grave of President Franklin Pierce to commemorate his 218th birthday Nov. 22, 2022, at Old North Cemetery in Concord, New Hampshire. The NHNG performs services annually with Pierce Brigade volunteers. Pierce is the only New Hampshire resident to be......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Johnston | Joint Force Headquarters - New Hampshire National Guard | 11.22.2022
Col. William Davis, New Hampshire Air National Guard director of staff, addresses fourth graders from St. John Regional School during a graveside wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate President Franklin Pierce’s 218th birthday Nov. 22, 2022, at Old North Cemetery in Concord, New Hampshire. The New Hampshire National Guard performs services annually with Pierce Brigade volunteers. Pierce is......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Johnston | Joint Force Headquarters - New Hampshire National Guard | 11.22.2022
A New Hampshire National Guard Honor Guard performs during a graveside wreath-laying to commemorate President Franklin Pierce’s 218th birthday Nov. 22, 2022, at Old North Cemetery in Concord, New Hampshire. The NHNG conducts a ceremony annually with Pierce Brigade volunteers. Pierce is the only New Hampshire resident to be elected president of the United States, holding office from 1853 –......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Johnston | Joint Force Headquarters - New Hampshire National Guard | 11.22.2022
Col. William Davis, New Hampshire Air National Guard director of staff, addresses fourth graders from St. John Regional School during a graveside wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate President Franklin Pierce’s 218th birthday Nov. 22, 2022, at Old North Cemetery in Concord, New Hampshire. The NHNG performs services annually with Pierce Brigade volunteers. Pierce is the only New Hampshire......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Johnston | Joint Force Headquarters - New Hampshire National Guard | 11.22.2022
Sgt. Andrew Paradis of 54th Troop Command, New Hampshire Army National Guard, stands at attention with an Honor Guard before a graveside wreath-laying to commemorate President Franklin Pierce’s 218th birthday Nov. 22, 2022, at Old North Cemetery in Concord, New Hampshire. The NHNG conducts a ceremony annually with Pierce Brigade volunteers. Pierce is the only New Hampshire resident to be......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Johnston | Joint Force Headquarters - New Hampshire National Guard | 11.22.2022
Col. William Davis, New Hampshire Air National Guard director of staff, addresses fourth graders from St. John Regional School during a graveside wreath-laying to commemorate President Franklin Pierce’s 218th birthday Nov. 22, 2022, at Old North Cemetery in Concord, New Hampshire. The NHNG conducts the ceremony annually with Pierce Brigade volunteers. Pierce is the only New Hampshire......