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CHAPEL OF FLAGS'
Fort Wolters Chapel No. 1 was renamed the "Chapel of Flags" at a dedication ceremony
November 24, 1968 as part of the regular 11:00 a.m., Protestant service.. The new name was
derived from the 50 state flags which had been hung from the ceiling of the chapel.
The funds to buy the flags of the 50 states was initiated with a donation from LTC(USA
Ret.) and Mrs William L. Watts of Fort Worth. On July 19, 1968 Chaplain (LTC) Hershel H.
Homer conducted funeral services in Fort Worth for the Watt's son, PFC William E. Watts, who
was killed in Vietnam.
Colonel and Mrs. Watts sent a donation to the Chaplain's Fund at Fort Wolters, with the
request that it be used at the descretion of the chaplains.
Colonel Lloyd G. Huggins, U. S. Army Primary Helicopter Center commander, approved
the fund for the purchase of the state flags and the project was underway.
Colonel Huggins gave the Commander's Welcome. Colonel James D. Bowen, USAPHS
assistant commandant, led the Litany of Dedication and LTC William H. Dillard , commanding
officer of Third Battalion, Troop Brigade, led the Litney of the Flags.
The Dedication Address was delivered by Chaplain Homer, the Center Chaplain LTC
Rudolph H. Anderson, gave the benediction.
A new plaque at the chapel reads:
"For the love of State and Nation,
DUTY--HONOR--COUNTRY
these flags have been given."
The patriotism and religious faith which they
symbolize here in this House of God memorialize
all those who have fought and died in Vietnam:
and, these in particular:
PFC William (Bill) F. Watts
WO1 Charles R. Lawhon
WO1 James B. Tasker
"Let this House of Prayer with its flags always
be an invitation for all people to pray for their
Country, its Leaders, and all our Men in Uniform;
and, may all who enter here to pray be strenghtened
in Courage, Faith, Hope and Love."
Copied from The Fort Wolters Trumpet November 29, 1968 for historic purposes only.
Willie H. Casper, Jr
Colonel U. S. Army (Ret.)
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