A Solemn Duty To Remember The Sacred
List
Memorial Day In America
May 26, 2003
Monday - 12:05 am
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Today is Memorial Day. "On
Memorial Day, America undertakes its solemn duty to remember
the sacred list of brave Americans who have sacrificed their
lives for the cause of freedom and the security of our Nation.
By honoring these proud Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and
Coast Guardsmen lost throughout our country's history, we renew
our commitment to upholding the democratic ideals they fought
and died to preserve," wrote George W. Bush in his President's
Memorial Day Proclamation.
In Ketchikan and across this
great nation, citizens will gather to honor the ultimate sacrifices
made by our service men and women. Every life given in service
to our country will be remembered on this day and their sacrifices
will never be forgotten by this grateful Nation.
As the President's words have
reminded us, it is our solemn duty to remember the sacred list
of brave Americans who have given their lives for the cause of
freedom and the security of our great Nation.
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Ketchikan's Schedule
of Events
Memorial Day - May 26, 2003
8 am - 10 am: Pancake Breakfast
American Legion Post #3
10 am: Proceed to Centennial
Square for a short prayer and placement of wreath
11:00 am: Memorial Services
at the Bayview Cemetery
Raising of the colors
Sr. Vice Commander Jim Stewart, VFW Post #4352
Commander Jim Van Horn, Dept. of Alaska American Legion
US Coast Guard Color Guard
National Anthem - Sweet Adeline's
Introductions - Commander Dennis
Spurgeon, VFW Post #4352
Invocation - Pastor Scott Hart,
North Tongass Baptist Church
Guest Speakers
- Captain McNally, Commander
Integrated Support Command, Ketchikan
- Executive Officer Lt. Colonel
Jim, Joint Task Force Alaska Road Project
- Bob Weinstein, City of Ketchikan
Mayor
- Mike Salazar, Ketchikan Gateway
Borough Mayor
Prayer - Chaplain Deeker, US
Army
Prayer - Joni Bates. Auxiliary President VFW Post #4352
Prayer - Roxane Murdaugh, Auxiliary Sr. Vice President VFW Post
#4352
Placing of Wreaths - Mel Horne,
Auxiliary Guard VFW Post #4352
Patriotic Medley - Sweet Adeline's
Benediction - Pastor Doug Edwards,
First Baptist Church
Taps - Bugler Lane Davis
21 Gun Salute - Alaska Army
National Guard
11:30 am - 1 pm: Open House
- American Legion Post #3
1 pm - 5 pm: Open House
& Luncheon - VFW Post #4352
Related:
President's Day
Proclamation
National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3:00 p.m. local time
- Americans are invited to pause for a moment of silence wherever
they may be at this time.
Memorial Day Message - Ronald
F. Conley, National Commander of the American Legion
Memorial Day -
A Day Of Remembrance
- Ray Sisk, VFW Commander-in-Chief
Honor The Men
& Women Of Our Armed Forces on Memorial Day - U.S.Senator Lisa Murkowski
Archive: Memorial Day 2002 - Ketchikan, Alaska Photo &
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