A Great Day at General Patton’s Homestead!

Dedicated to The Memory of Joanne Holbrook Patton.

MISSION: To share military histories as a positive community engagement to benefit education and awareness of American service of all kinds.

The event is a day-long exhibition of vintage military vehicles, equipment, military reenactors, speakers – both veterans and academics – and other veteran-related attractions, held on the grounds of the home of one of America’s most famous and celebrated military families. Admission is FREE to the public, rain or shine.

In addition, Military Service Day hopes to bring public awareness to the Town of Hamilton Patton Homestead’s future sustainability of this historic place, which was gifted to Hamilton from Joanne Holbrook Patton in 2012.

Join us at the Patton Homestead in Hamilton MA, the past family home for over 90 years of General George S. Patton, WWII, his son General George Smith Patton IV, Korea, Vietnam, Black Horse Air Cavalry, and his wife Joanne Holbrook Patton, a pioneer Army Social Services innovator during the Vietnam War. She encouraged communities everywhere for decades to embrace military families.

Military Service Day is dedicated to the memory of Joanne Holbrook Patton who passed on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the age of 92. Ms. Patton is additionally remembered for her advocacy for causes including cognitive and intellectual disabilities advancement for adults (CAST program), the arts, and theater, and environmental education across America. Her life epitomizes a life of patriotism and philanthropy.

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You will see and hear:

• 10am-10:30am Joanne Holbrook Patton dedication, national anthem, speakers, military salute
• Military and State Police Helicopter landing/displays. Time and specific rotor aircraft to be announced 36-24 hrs before the event, see Facebook as American Legion: Post 194 (Hamilton).
• Massachusetts National Guard History Museum Displays, Patton Veterans Project Films
• State, Federal and nonprofit veteran services organizations
• Massachusetts National Guard equipment, Massachusetts State Police K9, Bomb, Water Recovery Units
• Operating WWII tank demonstrations, USCG and Massachusetts State Police flyovers!
• Military re-enactors, equipment displays, demonstrations
• National Lancers riders and horses
• Military vehicles, heavy trucks, artillery & support equipment, memorabilia
• The Boston Park Rangers Mounted Horse Patrol Unit
• And so much more to be announced!

FREE Admission

Saturday July 20, 2024 (RAIN OR SHINE)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Patton Homestead

General Patton’s historic home
650 Asbury Street
Hamilton, MA

$10 voluntary parking donation to benefit Military Service Day as an annual nonprofit event.

Please see this Facebook page for updates and aviation schedules here: American Legion: Post 194 (Hamilton MA)

Aviation and Massachusetts State Police Units subject to mission priority and weather changes the day of the event.

Please no public dogs, thank you. Certified service dogs are welcome. Limited handicap access, contact the MSD Event Producers for details. NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED.

Want to Volunteer? Become a Sponsor? Contact us!

 

501c(4) Nonprofit

Information:

Email: Peter Gwinn, Producer, petergwinnIMC@gmail.com or 978-317-1234 M
Email: Ernest Stone, Co-producer & Legal, ernest.stone@gmail.com or 978-836-6324 M

The MSD producers and organizers thank our amazing partners:

Helen Patton, CEO, Patton Alliance, Benjamin Patton, CEO, Patton Veterans Project, Winifred P. Gray, CEO, The Perkin Family Fund, Richard Barbato, MSW Client Experience and Employee Engagement Officer VHA, U.S. Army Officer 82nd Airborne Division (RET), General Joseph Anderson U.S. Army (RET), General Johnny K. MG U.S. Army USAREC and U.S. Army Public Affairs. Lt. General Keefe, TAG, Massachusetts National Guard. A.P. Gardner American Legion Post 194, Hamilton, MA. The office of Bruce Tarr, Massachusetts State Senator, Massachusetts State Police Framingham Operations, The Town of Hamilton, Hamilton Police and Hamilton Fire Dept., Salem Five, The Community House, Hamilton, H. Ernest Stone Attorney PC, Fresh Roasted Designs, web services Essex Greenbelt, Dan Mayer, Mayer Tree Service, Inc., Iron Ox Farm, USA Brotherhood of Tankers, Hamilton Wenham Rod and Gun Club. DigitalWerks Innovations web services, Jaguar Print, Five Sons Pizza, Nazirs Fine Jewelers, 42North, Mahi Harbor Cruises, Sullivan Insurance, and Ipswich Shellfish Group. Special thanks to our many individual veteran, private citizen, and business donors who make generous donations to fund this event!