2013 MEMORIAL DAY

 We attended the Memorial Day Ceremony at Bluebird Park in the City of Ellisville.  It was a solemn and touching ceremony, especially a great tribune to the soldier who was killed in 2010.

 We got there (after Mass) just in time for the welcome remark, followed by Posting of Colors, singing of the National Anthem, Invocation by the Chaplain of the Police Department.

Brief presentations by VFW Post Commander, special tribune, placing of the Wreath, then Rifle Salute.  I was glad that Taps was sounded by a music director from a local middle school (instead of playing from a recorder).  The Chaplain again gave Benediction, then Retiring of the Colors and the Ceremony was concluded.  The Ceremony took about 30+ minutes, was completed with respectful, meaningful brief statements, no lengthy speeches and no self-serving talking points from politicians!