Jirik family proud to be part of Navy tradition
Joseph Jirik, son of Duane and Amy Jirik of New Prague, participates in the commissioning of the USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul on Saturday, May 21, in Duluth. Jirik is a member of the Twin Cities Squadron of the Naval Sea Cadets’ color guard. (Photo courtesy of Lt. Jessica Kellogg)
When the Twin Cities Squadron of the Naval Sea Cadets acted as the color guard for the commissioning of the USS MinneapolisSaint Paul (LCS 21) in Duluth on Saturday, May 21, members of the Jirik family of New Prague were present. Joseph W. Jirik, son of Duane and Amy Jirik, was part of the color guard that opened the ceremony and his mom was beaming with pride.
“I was very proud he could do do that,” said Amy Jirik of her son who attends New Prague Middle School. “These are middle school and high school cadets who are very proud and very serious about the job they have to do as the color guard.” She added this was the first time the ceremony was taking place in Minnesota and the color guard were....
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