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TV crews lined up
Both of the local news stations had their cameras there and Froggy 99.9 was there as well.
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Uploaded on Nov 11, 2006
Row of speakers
These were the speakers who went through each aspect of the presentation.
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Uploaded on Nov 11, 2006
Pre-ceremony
Merchant marines plaque
Something I didn't realize...merchant marines are veterans too.
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Uploaded on Nov 11, 2006
Maryland flag plaque
A plaque about the proper hanging of the Maryland and U.S. flags.
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Uploaded on Nov 11, 2006
Flags to full mast
Raising the flags back to full mast at the end of the ceremony. I lucked out in standing in the proper spot for the sun angle.
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Uploaded on Nov 11, 2006
Contributions plaque
This has the address to send contributions for the War Memorial's upkeep. Not sure if this is on the county's budget or not.
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Uploaded on Nov 11, 2006
Pocomoke River looking southwest
I took this at the Delmarva Chicken Festival. It's upriver from the state park I previously took Pocomoke River photos from.
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Uploaded on Jun 24, 2006
Pocomoke River looking northeast
I took this at the Delmarva Chicken Festival. It's upriver from the state park I previously took Pocomoke River photos from.
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Uploaded on Jun 24, 2006
Veterans please stand up
I tried to get as much in this photo as I could, but it didn't work so well. Sarbanes asked all the veterans who could to stand and be recognized.
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Uploaded on Jun 4, 2006
Speaker Anthony Sarbanes
The master of ceremonies for the event. Next year it will likely be the County Executive, whoever that may be.
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Uploaded on Jun 4, 2006
Podium of names
These are the plaques with the 180+ names of soldiers killed who had ties to Wicomico County.
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Uploaded on Jun 4, 2006
Gathering photo
This is a picture of the crowd gathered for the ceremony. It works a lot better here because it's shown...
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Uploaded on Jun 4, 2006
For whom the bell tolls
Ed Tattersall reads the roll
Reading the names of over 180 war deaths since World War I.
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Uploaded on Jun 4, 2006
Donation box
The memorial was paid for by public donations. They still look for more, since they do have to update...
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Uploaded on Jun 4, 2006
Deputy Secretary James A. Adkins
Reading a Proclamation from Governor Ehrlich. In the foreground and cut from my blog pic is a member of...
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Uploaded on Jun 4, 2006
