PROGRAM

                                                        2005

 

The Pledge to the Flag                                             Peter A. McMahon

 

 Musical Selection                                                     Grand Island High

                                                                                  School Band, Director Marty Allen

 

Invocation                                                                  VFW Post 9249

                                                                                   Mike Rogan, Chaplain

 

Introduction of Guests                                                                 

                                   Gold Star Mothers

                                   Dignitaries                              Peter A. McMahon

 

Welcome                                                                       Peter A. McMahon

 

Roll Call . . .  In Memory of those men

                      and women who gave their lives

                      in defense of their  country . . .               American Legion Post 1346

 

World War I
Edward Pierce

World War II
Charles N. DeGlopper           Eugene F. Dinsmore           William D. Gillen
Francis King Goodchild           William L. Rohde           Howard W. Salton
Charles A. Smith           George E. Smith

The Korean War
George Kenny           Albert Keppler

The Vietnam War
Joseph L. Huillier           Robert B. Luther           Joseph Muench
Philip C. Taylor           Richard B. Trotter

                                 

Silent Prayer  & Musical Selection                            Peter A. McMahon

                                                                                                                                               

Guest Speaker                                                                 Colonel Douglas Routt

                                                                                    US Air Force                        

 

Presentation of  Wreath                                                  VFW & American Legion Posts

 

Rifle Salute & Taps                                                            VFW Color Guard

                                                                                             High School Players

                                                                                                                                               

Raising of the Flag                                                            American Legion Post 1346

 

Closing Remarks                                                                Peter A. McMahon

 

Musical Selection                                                                High School Band

 

Benediction                                                                      Chaplin, VFW Post 9249

                                   

                                    VFW Post 9249

                                                  Open House

                                                  

                                                    Thank you