Pausing to remember our hometown heroes
Monday, May 27, 2013
Photos by Nick Schneider, Asssitant Editor
Worthington VFW Post 7117 conducted its second annual Memorial Day Program Monday at the Worthington Cemetery to honor all who gave their lives in combat. Worthington American Legion Post 106 assisted by providing the honor rifle guard who carried out a traditional 21-gun salute in tribute to the local military veterans who died in duty to the nation.
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The Worthington American Legion Post 106 color guard fire the traditional 21-gun salute.
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Worthington VFW Post No. 7117 Men's Auxiliary President Larry Stahl salutes during the singing of the National Anthem.
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VFW Post No. 7117 Quartermaster and Commander-Elect John Halderman was in charge of the program on Monday.
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VFW Post No. 7117 Commander Kermit Wilcox salutes while bugler Larry Stahl plays "Taps" in the background.
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Keynote Speaker Major Anthony R. Gill, of the Indiana National Guard, reminded those attending the service to never forget the sacrifices made by our fallen war veterans.
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VFW Post 7117 Bugler Larry Stahl.
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Patrons bowed their heads in prayer.
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Singing accompaniment for the program was provided by Sharon Stone, Candy Johnson and Karen Cullison.
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VFW Commander Elect John Halderman salutes as members of the Bloomfield High NJROTC unit present the colors to start the program.
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Inscriptions on some of the aged grave stones of veterans have worn thin and are no longer readable.
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Matthew Beatty, a member of Worthington Boy Scout Troop No. 409 rang a gold bell every time a name of a local war veteran killed in military action was read.
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A visiting VFW member, Eddie Ray Bulock of Post No. 6978, salutes during the program.
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This cracked and worn grave marker for a veteran named Morris was among many in the Worthington Cemetery marked with a flag.
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Members of VFW Post 7117 salute as members of Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School NJROTC Color Guard parade past them at the conclusion of Sunday's ceremony.
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