Kansas - Memorial Day Service at All Veterans Memorial Pratt Kansas 2009

The Memorial Day Service was Monday May 25, 2009 at the All Veterans Memorial at Pratt Airport. Master of Ceremonies was Jack Ewing with The American Legion Riders starting the program. The Colors were presented by The Pratt National Guard, 1161st Forward Support Co. Pratt Mayor Jack Ewing recognized All Veterans.

Special Recognition of Gene Rose by B29 Museum Board, Jack McCawley B29 Museum Board Member, Phillip Schulz B29 Museum Board President, Sue Griffith Skyline School, Jeff Taylor Mayor, Dwight Adams, Pratt County Commissioner, Staff Sergeant John McGraw, 1161st Forward Support Co., George Stevens Ret. Command Sgt. Major and Bud Simmons, Retired Capt.

Sacred Heart Students directed by Marty Hopkins Performing Battle Hymn of Gettysburg.

Guest Speaker: Major Jerry Sanko, 35th Infantry Division.

21 Gun Salute by Pratt National Guard, 1161st Forward Support Co. and For All Those Who Have Made The Ultimate Sacrifice and TAPS Mark by
Graber and Dana Johnson with Retrieval of Colors Pratt National Guard, 1161st Forward Support Co. and Closing Statements by Jack Ewing and The American Legion Riders Depart.

God Bless You, Our Troops and Their Families, and God Bless America.

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