Alvin S. Barrett, Jr., Legionnaire with the Hilton Stone American
Legion Post 279 in Woodbury has reached a mark, held only by a few.
Alvin spent 44 years with Post 88 in Donelson, Tennessee, and the
past 6 years with Post 279. Alvin served on the Executive Board and
as the
Honor/Color Guard. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1995
with 20 years and 4 months of service. 16 years were with the Air
National Guard at Berry Field, Nashville; the ANG in New Castle, Delaware;
and finishing up with the ANG in Kennesaw, GA. His active duty stations
were in Iceland and Washington State. He also retired with 35 plus years
with Dupont, working in the Old Hickory plant in Nashville; the Seaford
Delaware plant; and finishing up that career at the plant in Chattanooga.
Congratulations to an Outstanding Legionnaire, Alvin Barrett.
