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Memorial Day - May 30, 2016
Our Post and Auxiliary members conducted the annual Memorial Day service at the Veterans' section of Montlawn Memorial Park in Raleigh. Although the forecast was rain, the weather held off and the sun was shineing for the program.
On Saturday, Post members decorated all of the graves in the Veterans Section with flags. Then on Monday, the day begins with the reading of General Logan's "General Order No. 11" written in 1868 directing all Posts and comrades to "in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit" to honor the comrades who died in defense of their country. Below are a few scenes from the service:
Commander Jesse Mendoza read the original 1868 order to commemorate Memorial Day. |
Keynote speaker Elree Smith, US Army retired and a Past State Commander of VFW, Past President of Wake County Veterans Council of Veterans, and other positions.
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The crowd |
Young Iraqi veteran teaching his sons about
the meaning of Memorial Day
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Plalying Taps |
The service ends with raising the flags
back to full staff at noon, after the ceremony
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Thanks to Montlawn Memorial Park for their assistance in arranging this program.
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