06/19/2022
1st LT. Daumants Belte, Bronze Star Recipient, Viet Nam War, Commanding Officer 8th Engineers, 5th US Army, QM of District 5, QM of Rosamond Post 9657 and Sky Pilot/Tightwad Cootie of Pup Tent-19, Grand of CA passed away on April 6, 2022 and will be laid to rest on Friday, June 24, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at the Rosamond VFW Post 9657 at 1990 El Rey St., Rosamond, CA 93560 on June 24, 2022 at 10AM. At 10:30 the Patriot Guard Riders and VFW Riders will carry the ashes of Daumants Belte and es**rt the procession to the Bakersfield National Cemetery (BNC) at 30338 E Bear Mountain Blvd., Arvin, CA 93203. The procession will arrive BNC at 12N and the Memorial Service at the BNC Site will begin promptly at 12:30 PM. A Memorial Honor Rifle Detail from the Kern County Veteran Services will be on hand to render the Final Salute. There will be a Reception in honor of Comrade/Cootie Daumants Belte at the California City VFW Post 9375 beginning at 1:30 PM until ??? The VFW Post 9375 is located at 21016 Neuralia Road, California City, 93505. Burgers, hot dogs, chips, potato or macaroni salad will be available. You are welcome to bring a pot luck dish with your name/Post on the side of your dish so we can be sure to return your plate/bowl/utensils to you in case you leave early. The Canteen will be open and drinks, including the Cootie Milk, will be available at the Bar Counter. There will be a jar for the $5.00 donation per plate and if not able to donate, please enjoy a plate....with food, of course. Rosamond VFW Post 9657 Comrades and Auxiliary, Daumants' Home VFW Post, do extend their sincere thanks to the VFW Post 9375 Comrades, Cooties and their Riders Group for their offer to hold the Reception at their Post on behalf of our fallen Comrade and Cootie, 1LT Daumants Belte, US Army, Bronze Star Recipient. All are welcome to attend.
