Colonel Paul Longgrear (retired) will share from his incredible years of service to our country. This will be a special Memorial Day observance and will include a wreath-laying ceremony, Honor Guard and a presentation to those families who have lost a loved one in service to our country. Colonel Paul Longgrear has a combined 26 years of Federal service with a distinguished service record including such prestigious awards as Silver Star, Bronze Stars for Valor, three Purple Hearts and two Vietnamese government awards for valor and two achievement awards from the German Army.