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"The Wall That Heals" Ceremonies
April 16th - 19th, 2009
American Legion, Marlboro & Martin Aves., Cherry Hill, NJ
 
OPENING CEREMONIES (click here for photos)
Thursday, April 16th 6:30pm
Master of Ceremonies – Commander Charles Macukewicz American Legion Post 372
Bagpipes – Curt Anderson Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 899
Posting of Colors –Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 899 & additional Guards
Pledge of Allegiance – Cherry Hill High School West  Air Force Junior ROTC
National Anthem – Bob Patterson
Invocation – Rev. Bernie Henderson American Legion Post 68
Opening Remarks –Sr. Vice Commander Ernest G. Brosh American Legion Post 372
Proclamations – State Senator James Beach and Camden County Freeholder Louis Cappelli , Jr.
Guest Speaker – Cherry Hill Mayor Bernie Platt
Laying of the Wreaths
Rifle Salute – Marine Corps League Giordano Detachment
Taps -  Marty Seroter Camden County Honor Guard Bugler
Benediction – Rev. Bernie Henderson American Legion Post 68
Retire Colors  - Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 899
 
CANDLELIGHT CEREMONIES
Friday, April 17th 7pm
Master of Ceremonies – Bob Jonas POW/MIA Committee
Posting of Colors – Marine Corps League Detachment 1775
Pledge of Allegiance – Alexander Gargas, Chief Master Sergeant, USAF (Ret)
National Anthem – William Mead - State Vocalist – NJ Dept Veterans of Foreign Wars
Invocation – Rev. Bernie Henderson, American Legion Post 68
Welcoming Remarks – Charles Gallagher , South Jersey Vietnam Veterans Association
Reading " From The Other Side" - Bob Henderson Last Patrol
Speaker – LTC Al Bancroft, Director, Camden County Military Affairs
Missing Man Ceremony – Tony Halas, POW/MIA Committee
Reading of the Names, Presentation of Camden County Military Service Medals, Candles and Placing of Tribute
(Family/Friends/Comrades of the KIA will be called up to receive Medal, Candles/Flags and escorted to their loved one on the Wall)
POW Prayer – Tony Halas, POW/MIA Committee
Vocal Selection – William Mead “Bring him home” - State Vocalist – NJ Dept Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rifle Salute – Marine Corps League Giordano Detachment
Taps – Bobby Mac/ POW/MIA Committee, Marty Seroter Camden County Honor Guard Bugler
Benediction – Rev. Bernie Henderson American Legion Post 68
Retire Colors – Marine Corps League Detachment 1775
 
MEDAL CEREMONIES
Saturday, April 18th 11am
Master of Ceremonies – American Legion Camden County Commander Tom Adams
Post of Colors – American Legion Post 372
Invocation – Chaplain Chester Malik American Legion Post 372
Pledge of Allegiance – Trustee Ed White American Legion Post 372
Welcoming Remarks – Commander Macukewicz
Presentation of Medals – LTC Al Bancroft, Director, Camden County Military Affairs
Closing Remarks –  American Legion Camden County Commander Tom Adams
Benediction – Chaplain Chester Malik – American Legion Post 372
Retire Colors – American Legion Post 372
 
CLOSING CEREMONIES (click here for photos)
Sunday, April 19th 4pm
Master of Ceremonies – Commander Charles Macukewicz American Legion Post 372
Posting of Colors – Marine Corps League Detachment 1775
Pledge of Allegiance – Cherry Hill Boy Scouts
National Anthem – Bob Patterson
Invocation – Chaplain Chester Malik American Legion Post 372
Closing Remarks – American Legion Camden County Commander Tom Adams
Readings – Goodnight Dear Friend – Carol Doyle – Ladies Auxiliary President Post 372
Fields of Cross –Col. John Rawley and Cpl. Edward A. Slavin S.J. Chapter. 82nd Airborne Division Assn
Vocal Selection – William Mead “Bring him home” - State Vocalist – NJ Dept Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rifle Salute – Marine Corps League Giordano Detachment
Taps – Marty Seroter Camden County Honor Guard Bugler
Benediction – Chaplain Chester Malik American Legion Post 372
Retiring of Colors –Marine Corps League Detachment 1775
 

 

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