Memorial Day Services Veterans Circle - Great Bend Cemetery
Monday 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 Memorials
Disabled 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 20293
Spanish American War (In Memory of) -----------------------------Boy Scout Troop 157
World War I Barracks (In Memory of) -----------------------------Boy Scout Troop 157
Boy Scouts of America -------------------------------------------Boy Scout Troop 157
Girl Scouts of America ------------------------------------------Girl Scout Troop 20293
Memorial Address ------------------------------------------------Terry W. Young, First Jr. Vice Commander DAV Department of Kansas
Benediction ------------------------------------------------------Reverend William Johnson
Rendering of Honors (21 Gun Salute) ------------------------------Rifle Squad from the WWII 4th
Armored 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 Bridge
Anchors 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 Representatives
Rendering Honors (21 Gun Salute) ----------------------------------Rifle Squad from the WWII 4th
Armored Re-enactment Unit -----------------------------------------Kevin Lockwood (Squad Leader)
Salute to the Deceased ---------------------------Taps ------------Marc Webster (Trumpet)
Fly your flag on memorial day.
