The AMG/BOA Present our First Annual City of Williamsburg KY 4th of July Celebration Parade! Join us on July 4th @2PM as we Celebrate our Independence, Freedom, and Honor those who have given us that Freedom and ALL who have worn the Uniform and served this great Nation! And the Day before our JOE C PAUL Heroes, Miners, and Shiners Ride on JULY 5th!
We are coming together with our partners and friends in the City of Williamsburg KY to Celebrate the 4th of July this year the right way and that is with a PARADE! This is not only the place were our WCMG/AMG group was founded but more importantly it is also the Home Town of Medal of Honor Recipient LCPL Joe Calvin Paul who grew up in the Nevisdale/Gatliff Coal Community right here in Whitley County KY! 904 is also called Joe C Paul MOH Trail in our BOA Mobile App!
Who is Joe Calvin Paul?
Joe Calvin Paul was born on April 23, 1946, in Williamsburg, Kentucky. He graduated from grammar school and attended high school for one year before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps on April 26, 1963, in Dayton, Ohio, shortly after his seventeenth birthday.
On August 18, 1965, while serving as a fire team leader with Company H, LCpl Paul placed himself between his wounded comrades and the enemy and delivered effective suppressive fire in order to divert the Viet Cong long enough to allow the casualties to be evacuated. He fought in this exposed position until he was mortally wounded. He succumbed to his wounds the next day, August 19, 1965.
Lance Corporal Joe Calvin Paul was awarded the Medal of Honor on February 7, 1967
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Thanks to Cathy and Greg Simms and their efforts as part of the Local Joe C. Paul Marine Corp #1448 League they have brought Joe home through many hours of hard work and with the support of Joe's family members, Whitley County Tourism, The City of Williamsburg, and other contributors you can now visit his Historical Marker which resides in front of the the Old Whitley County Courthouse on Main Street and just inside the Door you can also visit his MOH Memorial Honor Wall which also includes his Uniform and his Medal of Honor! Cathy and Greg Sims will be there to tell you his incredible story on July 4th from 12:00PM - 2:00PM before the PARADE and then After!
Calling on all Riders, Veterans Groups, Veterans, Bikes, Trikes, Slingshots, Hot Rods, Rat Rods, Vintage, Customs, Jeeps, Side by Sides, Horses, Parade Floats, and Everyone who loves the USA Let's Make some Thunder on the 4th of July and Celebrate our Freedom and Salute our Military History the right way!
Fun for the whole family with plenty of activities going on as Part of Williamsburg Kentucky's 4th of July Weekend Celebration including Fireworks at dark at KY Splash Waterpark!
Call Kay Petrey Now at 606-765-0701 to Register! Bikers contact me!
Staging at 1:00PM at the Williamsburg City School were everyone will line up! We will see you there!
Let's Ride in the Williamsburg KY 4th of July Celebration Parade Appalachia!
