On Sunday evening 2 July 2023 the Purcellville Cannons baseball team hosted Military Appreciation night to honor military personnel. The Sgt Maj John Champe (SMJC) Chapter, Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) led participation with the Col. James Wood II (CJW-II) chapter SAR and Lanes Mill Chapter Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) to form a Color Guard and musket squad. The combined Color Guard presented Colors then stood at attention while the combined musket squad of five SAR members executed a three-shot volley to honor military personnel who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

The Color Guard was commanded by Ken Bonner, President of the Sgt Maj John Champe Chapter. Flag carriers were: Dale Corey-CJW-II with the Flag of the United States, Richard Tyler-CJW-II with the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Mark Sink-SMJC with the Chapter flag, Valerie Sink-Lanes Mill NSDAR with the NSDAR Flag.

The musket squad was commanded by Barry Schwoerer-SMJC, who carried and fired a musket.  Other musket men were: Chip Daniel-CJW-II, Steve Van Deusen-SMJC, Paul CJW-II, and Sean Carrigan-CJW-II.