Laramie VFW Remembers Veterans with Memorial Day Service
Monday, May 30, 2011
Sponsored by
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2221 and Auxiliary
American Legion Husted-Pendleton Post 14 and Auxiliary
Harmony Garden - 8:00 a.m. (Wyoming Highway 230)
Flag Raising
Invocation
Rifle Salute
Taps
Laramie River Bridge - 8:30 a.m. (West Garfield)
Naval Remembrance Service
Memorial Wreath
Rifle Salute
Taps
Veterans Flag Pole Memorial - 9:00 a.m. (Albany Co. Courthouse)
Flag Raising
Invocation
Rifle Salute
Taps
Grand Army of the Republic Monument - 10:00 a.m. (Greenhill Cemetery)
Master of Ceremonies - Lee Killian, Commander, VFW POST 2221
Commander of Troops - Charlie Hogelin, Vets Honor Guard, Am Legion Post 14
Flag Raising - Marine Corps League, Detachment 777, Laramie
National Anthem
Invocation - Dean Rose, Chaplain, VFW Post 2221
"Posting of Logan's General Order #11" - Mac McDonald, Commander, Am Legion Post 14
Memorial Day Address - Barry Gasdek, Lt Colonel Retired Army
"Lincoln's Gettysburg Address" - Lee Killian, Commander, VFW Post 2221
Roll Call of Departed Comrades - Ed Hamill, Chaplain, Am Legion Post 14
"In Flanders Field" - Janet Rottman, President, VFW Ladies Ausiliary Post 2221
Placing of Memorial Wreaths - Veteran's Organizations and Public Servants
Rifle Salute - Veterans Honor Guard
Taps - Bill Jussila, Adjutant, Am Legion Post 14
After the completion of Memorial Day Ceremonies the VFW Post 2221 and Ladies Auxiliary will host the luncheon from 11:30 to 1:30 at VFW Post 2221, 2142 Garfield Street, for all participants and veterans.