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Memorial Day Services
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Memorial Day Services Veterans Circle - Great Bend CemeteryMonday May 30 - 10 a.m.Call to order (It’s A Grand Old Flag)-Steve Lockwood*Entrance of the American Legion Riders Post 180, Great Bend Master of Ceremonies-Terry W. Young (DAV Chapter 27)Invocation-Reverend William Johnson Presentation of MemorialsDisabled American Veterans Chapter 27 ---------------------------Richard Callahan (Commander)American Legion Post 180 ----------------------------------------Bill Pickle (Commander)American Legion Post 180 Auxiliary 180 --------------------------Brenda Krueger (President)Sons of American Legion Post 180 --------------------------------Stan Jantz (Commander)American Legion Riders Post 180 ---------------------------------Chris Krueger (Director)Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111 ------------------------------Mike Kultgen (Sir Vice Commander) Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 3111 --------------------------------Melissa Kultgen (Jr. Vice Commander)Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic ------------------------Girl Scout Troop 20293Spanish American War (In Memory of) -----------------------------Boy Scout Troop 157World War I Barracks (In Memory of) -----------------------------Boy Scout Troop 157Boy Scouts of America -------------------------------------------Boy Scout Troop 157Girl Scouts of America ------------------------------------------Girl Scout Troop 20293Memorial Address ------------------------------------------------Terry W. Young, First Jr. Vice Commander DAV Department of KansasBenediction ------------------------------------------------------Reverend William JohnsonRendering of Honors (21 Gun Salute) ------------------------------Rifle Squad from the WWII 4thArmored Re-enactment Unit ----------------------------------------Kevin Lockwood (Squad Leader)Salute to the Deceased ---------------------------Taps -----------Marc Webster (Trumpet)End of Program Adjourn to sidewalk area top center on the east side of the Arkansas River BridgeAnchors Away ------------------------------------------------------Marc Webster (Trumpet)Moment of Silence -------------------------------------------------Terry W. Young (DAV Chapter 27)Eulogy for a Veteran ----------------------------------------------Terry W. Young (DAV Chapter 27)Releasing wreaths into the Arkansas River -------------------------Service Organizations RepresentativesRendering Honors (21 Gun Salute) ----------------------------------Rifle Squad from the WWII 4thArmored Re-enactment Unit -----------------------------------------Kevin Lockwood (Squad Leader)Salute to the Deceased ---------------------------Taps ------------Marc Webster (Trumpet) Fly your flag on memorial day.