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Wednesday Aug 3, 2011
- Welcoming for all participants at the City Park. The Public is invited.
- Mayor Bill Barnett and other Dignitaries will welcome The Wall and escorts
Thursday Aug 4, 2011
Cost of Freedom Exhibit opens Noon to 8 P.M.
All Ceremony attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Limited bench seating is also available.
Noon Small Opening Ceremony
Invocation
Posting of Colors - Cadillac Honor Guard
National Anthem - Jamie Maitland
Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker - Mayor Bill Barnett
Laying of Wreaths by various organizations
Patriot Choir
Benediction
7 P.M. Jazz/Blues Concert
9 P.M. Taps
Retrieval of Colors - Cadillac Honor Guard
All Ceremony attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Limited bench seating is also available.
Noon Small Opening Ceremony
Invocation
Posting of Colors - Cadillac Honor Guard
National Anthem - Jamie Maitland
Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker - Mayor Bill Barnett
Laying of Wreaths by various organizations
Patriot Choir
Benediction
7 P.M. Jazz/Blues Concert
9 P.M. Taps
Retrieval of Colors - Cadillac Honor Guard
Friday Aug 5, 2011
All day exhibit viewing 8 A.M. to 8P.M.
Music throughout the day
Noon Opening ceremony
Invocation
Posting of Colors Lake City Honor Guard
National Anthem Del Hultgren
Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker Bob Eggle
God Bless America Del Hultgren
Benediction
7 P.M. Music Group
8 P.M. Taps
Retrieval of Colors Lake City Honor Guard
Noon Opening ceremony
Invocation
Posting of Colors Lake City Honor Guard
National Anthem Del Hultgren
Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker Bob Eggle
God Bless America Del Hultgren
Benediction
7 P.M. Music Group
8 P.M. Taps
Retrieval of Colors Lake City Honor Guard
Saturday Aug 6, 2011
All day exhibit Viewing 8 A.M. to 8 P.M.
Music throughout the day
Noon Posting of Colors Cadillac Honor Guard
Invocation
National Anthem Dan Kitzman
Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker
America the Beautiful Dan Kitzman
Benediction
7 P.M. Tolling of the Bells.
(This is lawn seating so bring your lawn chairs)
Candlelight Vigil will be led in by families of Names on the Wall
from Wexford, Missaukee, Osceola, and Lake county plus any immediate family members of names on The Wall who have notified us in advance, followed by all Vietnam Veterans in attendance.
Invocation
Speaker Jerry Benson
Names on the Wall of those families present will be read and the family of each will step forward and release a balloon in memory of their fallen one.
Poem reading - Sad But True
Vietnam Veterans will be called to attention in front of the wall and a final salute will be given the Members on the Wall.
Benediction
21 Gun Salute
Taps
Retrieval of Colors Cadillac Honor Guard
(Pending Fly Over on Saturday and Sunday)
Noon Posting of Colors Cadillac Honor Guard
Invocation
National Anthem Dan Kitzman
Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker
America the Beautiful Dan Kitzman
Benediction
7 P.M. Tolling of the Bells.
(This is lawn seating so bring your lawn chairs)
Candlelight Vigil will be led in by families of Names on the Wall
from Wexford, Missaukee, Osceola, and Lake county plus any immediate family members of names on The Wall who have notified us in advance, followed by all Vietnam Veterans in attendance.
Invocation
Speaker Jerry Benson
Names on the Wall of those families present will be read and the family of each will step forward and release a balloon in memory of their fallen one.
Poem reading - Sad But True
Vietnam Veterans will be called to attention in front of the wall and a final salute will be given the Members on the Wall.
Benediction
21 Gun Salute
Taps
Retrieval of Colors Cadillac Honor Guard
(Pending Fly Over on Saturday and Sunday)
Sunday Aug 7, 2011
Exhibit will be open 8 A.M. to 3 P.M.
1 P.M. Memorial Service
Posting of Colors
National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Speaker
Benediction
2 P.M. Motorcycle Ride to the Wall Event
Vietnam Veterans Ride of Honor
Closing Taps and Retrieval of Colors
3 P.M. Exhibit is closed
1 P.M. Memorial Service
Posting of Colors
National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Speaker
Benediction
2 P.M. Motorcycle Ride to the Wall Event
Vietnam Veterans Ride of Honor
Closing Taps and Retrieval of Colors
3 P.M. Exhibit is closed
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Writings On This Wall
Take a moment and share your thoughts, emotions and memories of your visit to the Cost of Freedom tribute.
It was incredible how I got lost in the sea of names. Although I only ever met one of the heroes on the wall, it was overwhelming it was to see all the names. It was an unexpected bonus to see the names of the Iraq and Afganistan casualties displayed to the side. -- Susan Sims
It was incredible how I got lost in the sea of names. Although I only ever met one of the heroes on the wall, it was overwhelming it was to see all the names. It was an unexpected bonus to see the names of the Iraq and Afganistan casualties displayed to the side. -- Susan Sims