Events Mark 85th Birthday of 77th 'Statue of Liberty' Command

Weeklong commemoration of the 85th anniversary of the 77th Regional Support Command (77th RSC) -- known as the Statue of Liberty" command -- headquartered at Fort Totten, Queens, N.Y.

Aug. 23, 2002
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NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY
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Contact Lt. Col. Ann Freed (718) 352-5072
Or Chet Marcus (917) 731-9212

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EVENTS MARK 85TH BIRTHDAY OF 77TH 'STATUE OF LIBERTY COMMAND
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WHAT? Weeklong commemoration of the 85th anniversary of the 77th Regional Support Command (77th RSC) -- known as the Statue of Liberty" command -- headquartered at Fort Totten, Queens, N.Y.

WHEN? Monday, Aug. 26 through Aug. 30

WHERE? See schedule below

WHY? Events intended to salute" fallen soldiers of World War I, WWII, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and Sept. 11, 2001.

The current 77th RSC was born as the 77th Infantry Division, Aug. 25, 1917 at Camp Upton, Yaphank, N.Y. It was called the "Metropolitan Division" because its soldiers came almost entirely from New York City. Since then, the command has changed names, missions and places several times, but the valiant heart of the command -- the citizen-soldiers from the neighborhoods of New York -- remains the same. The celebration will also highlight the 77th's current role in support of Army operations around the world as part of Americas war on terrorism.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Mon., Aug. 26, 11 a.m. -- Salute to the 77th" at George M. Cohans statue, Father Duffy Park in Times Square, Manhattan to include reading a mayoral proclamation

Mon., Aug. 26, 1:30 p.m. -- Memorial ceremony at the 307th Infantry Grove, Central Park, Manhattan to include a tribute to the heroes of the famed Lost Battalion"

Fri., Aug. 30, 11 a.m. -- Tribute to the 77th Infantry Division Lost Battalion" at the Lost Battalion Community Center, Rego Park, Queens hosted by the borough president.

Fri., Aug. 30, 7 p.m. -- New York Mets tribute to the 77th RSC at Shea Stadium, Flushing, Queens to include highlights of Mets players who were members of the historic Army Reserve unit.

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EDITORS NOTE: For more details about these events, digital images and graphics, contact Lt. Col. Ann S. Freed (718) 352-5072, or Chet Marcus (917) 731-9212, 77th RSC Public Affairs Office, Fort Totten, N.Y., or visit the units website at http://www.usarc.army.mil/77thrsc/