Kokomo, IN
September 28 - October 2, 2011

Military Appreciation Days

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American Veterans Traveling Tribute Press Release July 19

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Schedule of Events
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Wed, September 28

  • Wall arrives by motorcycle escort from Wabash/Grissom ARB.

Thur, September 29

Noon:
  • Exhibits Open
1:00P.M.
  • Invocation Chaplin VFW 1152
  • Posting of Colors VFW Military Rites
  • National Anthem Kokomo Men of Note
  • Pledge of Allegiance John Ayres-
VFW 1152 Cmdr
1:15P.M.
  • Welcoming Remarks Rick Riddle-
Golden Corral
 Jerry Fivecoate-
DAV Cmdr
1:30P.M.

  • Welcome to City Mayor-
Greg Goodnight
  • Guest Speaker Lance Trenary-
Golden Corral
  • Guest Speaker Tyler Moore-
Howard County
Commission
1:45P.M.
  • Laying Wreaths Various Org.

2:30P.M
  • Speaker
3:00P.M
  • Benediction
8PM
  • Taps
  • Retrieval of Colors

Fri, September 30

09:00A.M.
  • Education Day Opens
Noon:
  • Fire Fighters/Law Enforcement Day
  • Invocation Chaplin AL Post 6
  • Posting of Colors Kokomo Fire Dept.
  • National Anthem Howard Co Sheriffs Dept.
Kokomo Police Dept.
 Kokomo Fire Dept.
  • Patriotic Song
  • Pledge of
Allegiance Larry Hedges AL Post 6
1:00P.M.
  • Guest Speaker
1:30P.M.
  • Guest Speaker David Webb
Golden Corral

  • Benediction VFW 8035


7PM

  • Guest Speaker Teri Rose

Gold Star Mother

8PM

  • Taps

  • Retrieval of Colors Marine Corp. League


Sat, October 1

Noon:
  • Invocation Chaplin DAV 28
  • Posting of Colors
  • Pledge of Allegiance John Peterson-
State Commander
DAV
  • National Anthem Ricky Christensen
  • Guest Speaker Ken Gardner
PTSD
2:00P.M.
  • Guest Speaker Jeffrey Mittman-
Wounded Warrior


 Counselor’s Will Be Available
7:00P.M.

  • Guest Speaker Will Bolton-
Vietnam Veteran
  • Reading of names on Wall Jim Ault-
VFW 8035
Kokomo and Howard County
  • Vietnam Veterans Final Salute
  • 21 Volley Salute
  • Taps
  • Retrieval of Colors
  • Benediction Dennis Chapman-
Chaplin Howard County Vietnam Veterans

Sun, October 2

11:30A.M.:
  • Posting of Colors
  • Pledge of Allegiance Jerry Fivecoat
  • National Anthem
  • Invocation
  • Music; Kokomo Men of Note
12:30P.M.
  • Speaker Christina Looney-
Iraq Veteran
1:00P.M.
  • Memorial Service Major Smith
Chaplin
Grissom ARB
  • Ride of Honor
  • Motorcycle Salute to Vietnam Veterans
  • Closing Taps
  • Retrieval of Colors
3:00P.M.
  • Exhibit Closes
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