MEMORIAL CEREMONY IN MEMORY OF OUR MILITARY VETERANS CARROLL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK

MEMORIAL CEREMONY IN MEMORY OF OUR MILITARY VETERANS

CARROLL COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK  ~  MAY 26, 2018

Music by the Carroll Wind Ensemble - Terry Lowry, Director

Welcome - Barry Gardner, LTC USA, Ret.

Prayer - Chaplain Larry Boswell

Presentation of Colors - Carrollton H S JROTC

 

National Anthem - Mark Barnes

Laying of the Memorial Wreath - Carroll County AFJROTC and Veterans Organization

Rifle Squad - American Legion Post 143 - Taps - Terry Strickland

L. to R.: Tim Bass, Steve McEwen, Joe Herrod, Dale Robinson, Clyde West, Bobby Laney, Ronnie Pate, and Karl Kessinger.

World War I Events - Barry Gardner

 

Keynote Speaker - Gen. John J. Pershing (David Shuey)

God Bless America - Mark Barnes

Raising of the Colors -  American Legion Post 143

Closing - Barry Gardner

Drake Pauley requested to add a new feature at the Park to honor MIA * POW and he raised over $3,000 toward the cost.  Pictured here is Pauley presenting a picture to Park President Don Levans.

Wall of Honor # 26 recently completed, which honors 48 Veterans for their service.

Abraham Baldwin Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution were proud to welcome David Shuey and thank him for presenting a wonderful living history lesson and a reminder that we need to be prepared - as best option for preventing war! Pictured left to right with David Shuey are Violette Denney, Alice Robinson, Gwyn Chesnut, Sherryll Miles, and Karen Denney.

Jerry and Alice Robinson greet Chairman of the Carroll County Commissioners Marty Smith.

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