Memorial Day Service

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Services presented by American Legion Post 24

Members have laid wreaths at the following memorials:

            Alexandria World War I Memorial at the Alexandria Union Station

            Unknown Soldier of the Revolutionary War Memorial  at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House

"...from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain."  - President Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address 

Posting of Colors                                                                                                            Post 24

Pledge of Allegiance                                                                                                            All

Invocation                                                                                                   Chaplain Bob Scott

Opening Remarks                                                                        Commander Kelly Niernberger

Welcome Remarks                                                                                            

Introduction of Speaker

Guest Speaker

                                                                                                                           Darrell Owens  

                                            Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs 

Placing of Wreaths at Graves of Post 24 Past Commanders

               F. Clinton Knight, 1925-26

               Herbert Cady, 1935

               John E. Minnigh, 1938

               Turner J. Anderson, 1939

               Harry Perdikeas, 1942

               Roy Hacker, 1946

               Union Unknown Soldier Memorial 

               Conny Gray, Buffalo Soldier who was born in Alexandria and died in the Philippines in the          early 1900's

Taps                                                                                                                              William Hauk

                                                                                                                       Bugles Across America

Flanders Fields Poem                                                                                                        Amy Soller

Closing Remarks                                                                          Commander Kelly Niernberger

Benediction                                                                                                  Chaplain Bob Scott

Retiring of Colors

All in attendance are invited to join Post 24 members at the Post's Clubroom, 400 Cameron Street for light refreshments. 

Why are we here?

What is different about this day, this place; this moment in time?

Countless men, women appearing too weak, too incapacitated to stand, yet stand they do!

Look into the faces of the tear stained gruff old men. 

They understand the price paid; for the soul of a nation; all these meme and women; even now; still stand the watch; and I am privileged to stand here to honor and salute all those who cannot stand. 

May God Bless America

                                                                                                          Poet: Don Carlson

                                                                                                          Legionnaire, Post 24

                                                                                                          Deceased

American Legion Post 24 thanks you for your attendance at our Memorial Day Service.