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Fallen veterans

Wednesday, May 23 at 1:52 PM

Leon Rodriguez of Denver, member VFW & All Veterans Honor Guard, writes:

At the Fort Logan National Cemetery Saturday morning at 11 AM. 12 May 2007, “The All Veterans Honor Guard” paid a final tribute to over twenty of our local Veterans that died during the month of April 2007. This group of Veterans that passed away was from families that did not know their loved ones had this memorial available to them, also included in this group were homeless veterans and veterans without family. These deceased Veterans were from W.W.II, Korea and Vietnam era.
The following attended this memorial; the Honor Guard Chaplain, a Navy Officer and a Navy Petty Officer, The All Veterans Honor Guard firing squad, a Bugler and Bell Ringer. Wreaths for each military service were appropriately placed. Also, there were over 40 Veteran members from a local Motorcycle Club with American Flags and about 30 civilian family members and friends of the deceased. The name of each deceased Veteran was read aloud and the bell was sounded.
The VFW, American Legion & DAV feel that it is a truly great privilege to pay the final respect, honor and salute to our comrade Veterans and pledge to do this memorial once a month in addition to our usual requests.

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