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established in 1868 it has been a day for remembering and honoring the men and [11:05] women who had died while serving in the United States Armed Forces Thanks to James Olcott and the Twin Cities trumpet [11:12] ensemble for the great patriotic music leading up to our [11:19] [Music] program We will start our program with an invocation by Chaplain John Morris [11:26] Colonel retired United States Army Reserve and Senior Chaplain for the Minnesota State Patrol Please stand [11:37] [Music] Good morning mayor distinguished guests [11:42] captain citizens Thank you for joining us on this somber and beautiful day Would you bow i'm going to pray in the [11:50] Christian tradition And I'm going to invite you to pray in your tradition Eternal and triune God you're [11:58] the creator of all people And we humbly gather on this Memorial Day to pay [12:04] tribute to wonderful men and women who've made the supreme sacrifice of [12:09] life itself for the preservation of our freedom and for the welfare of our beloved [12:16] nation We remember them for their devotion to duty for their willingness to accept the responsibility of a solemn [12:24] sacred mission And we give you Father thanks [12:29] And on this day we remember and honor their lives their deeds and their deaths And we ask you to help us to [12:38] resolve that their deaths should not have been in vain Help us to live a life worthy of [12:44] their sacrifice and help us to be citizens worthy of the nation for which they gave [12:51] their lives We lift up before you their families [12:57] We pray that you would assuage their grief comfort them in loss and encourage [13:05] them by the premium we place upon the sacrifice of their loved one and the [13:10] quality of the lives we live because of their inspiration We ask this in your [13:16] most holy name Amen [13:25] Thank you Chapa Morris Please be [13:35] seated Uh it's my pleasure to be the master of ceremonies as we continue the program Uh my name is Captain Brooksburg [13:42] I'm a US Navy submarine force veteran I grew up in White Beer Lake Minnesota and [13:47] attended the United States Naval Academy I served on three submarines during the cold war and I was given the privilege [13:53] to command uh four reserve units out of St Paul uh culminating in the um comma [14:00] for Japan headquarters unit where we worked on the global war against [14:09] terror Our opening ceremony begins with our Piper Jim Doherty leading the Woodbury High School Air Force Junior [14:16] ROC The par the Patriotic Heritage Allegian Honor Guard the Scouts BSA [14:21] Color Guard Scouts Troop 559 the Vietnamese Vietnam War Veterans ARBN [14:27] Honor Guard the Koma Park High School USMC Junior ROC color guard the Civil [14:33] Air Patrol Stanton Squadron color guard and the Nurses Honor Guard Please stand and render honors as our national colors [14:40] approach your location and hold your honors until the colors have passed by you For honors veterans are authorized [14:48] to render the hand salute along with any of the uniform troops present All gentlemen in civilian attire should [14:54] remove their hats and will the remainder and will do so for the remainder of the [15:01] audience If you are able please stand tall and face the flag with your hand over your heart Once the flags are [15:07] posted the national anthem will be sung by members of the Minnesota Corral directed by Aaron [15:14] Burke Present the colors [15:23] [Music] [15:54] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [16:11] [Music] detail Hand salute [16:26] [Music] [16:35] Heat [Music] [16:41] Heat Heat [Music] [16:48] [Applause] [Music] [17:01] Heat Heat [17:07] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [17:14] Heat Heat Heat [17:20] [Music] [Applause] [17:28] 1% [Music] [17:40] [Music] [18:02] Say by the dawn early light But so proudly we hail at the twilight [18:13] last gleaming whose bright stripes and bright stars through the [18:20] perilous fight or the red hearts we watch were so [18:28] gallently streaming and the rockets reding [18:35] [Applause] [Music] They prove through the night that our [18:44] flag was still there Oh say does that star [18:52] spangled yet [Applause] way for the [19:00] land of the free and the [19:07] hope of the [19:19] Order [Applause] [19:30] [Music] [19:43] sign [Music] [19:58] Follow the nurses [20:07] [Music] [20:15] Good job Ready shoot [Music] [20:43] [Music] [20:58] You may take your seats [21:05] If you haven't already taken the opportunity to view the awesome military displays we have here today please make [21:11] sure you do so after the program A special thanks to all the contributors of these displays We also have several [21:18] veterans assistance organizations here today Please visit them to see what they have to offer you as a [21:26] veteran I would like to make a few introductions and please welcome Woodbury Mayor Anne Burke and her [21:31] husband Jeff Not [21:38] yet Our keynote speaker United States Marine Corps Major Tyler Kissner who is [21:43] accompanied by his wife of 14 years Marie and their two children Elodie and Gabriel as well as a third child due in [21:49] July [Applause] Welcome VFW Post 9024 Commander Paul [22:02] Lindal VFW Post 9024 Auxiliary President Cynthia [22:08] [Applause] Fitchy American Legion Post 501 Commander Bob [22:17] Dolan the Minnesota Corral Director Eric [22:23] Berg Chaplain John Morris Senior Chaplain to Minnesota State [22:30] Patrol the members of the various color guard and honor guards and patriotic heritage allegiance guard three volley [22:37] salute squad We'll now have some welcome [22:44] remarks Please welcome Mayor Bert [Applause] [22:53] Good morning What a beautiful day we are having today Uh sometimes we get rain [22:58] sometimes we get wind and cold but we got we nailed it right today So enjoy the day we have ahead Uh welcome to the [23:05] Woodbury Memorial Day celebration We do enjoy the long weekend We join with friends for barbecues It marks the start [23:13] of summer but today I am thankful for all of you gathered here in this solemn [23:18] occasion to honor American service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country It [23:26] is this holiday that allows us to celebrate all the other [23:32] holidays Thank you to BFW Post 9024 and American Legion Post 501 for hosting [23:38] this event I am honored every year to provide the opening remarks but it is your organizations that do the intense [23:46] planning and the orchestrating of this celebration so that we can keep our promise to always remember our fallen [23:52] heroes Thank you for serving our country and for continuing to serve our community Now I just like to take a note [23:59] just spank thank the many sponsors uh that are listed in your program This event can't go off without those So [24:05] support them in any way you can and thank you sponsors for helping to bring this together Years ago the city of Woodbury [24:12] was approached by the Woodbury Lions Club with a vision about this memorial And working together they created this [24:18] beautiful venue for today's celebration Each year I mentioned and give special recognition to the [24:24] architect and Lions Club member who designed this space His name is Dickr Dick always attended this event [24:32] but this year he was not with us Sadly he passed away yesterday after a very [24:37] short illness But thank you Dick for creating this lasting memory for us and [24:43] for future generations to always remember those who fought and continue to fight for freedom of us and all [24:50] Americans [Applause] [25:00] Like many of you my family wanted to pay tribute and have a lasting memory to our family members who served to protect our [25:06] country And it's heartwarming to have those names engraved on these very bricks in this community that we love [25:12] and call home And if you haven't had the opportunity and you want to there are many spaces available to honor your [25:18] family members or friends that have served in our community It's my privilege to also introduce [25:24] other elected officials that are here with us today We have three from the Woodbury City Council that serve [25:30] alongside me Jen Santini Steve Morris and Donna Stafford [25:35] You can wave your hand Thank you for your service In addition Clint Gridley is [25:43] here He is our esteemed city administrator who will be retiring on June the 6th after having served this [25:50] community for 21 years Clint's always been at this event uh and these are he's [25:55] doing all his final final finals and we're getting down to the end of all your finals Clint but Clint we wish you [26:00] all the best in your future endeavors [Applause] [26:07] And in addition we have our state representatives Amanda Hemson Jerger and Representative Ethan Shaw who are with [26:14] us here today somewhere Acknowledge yourself Thank you for being [Applause] [26:20] here I'm also proud and honored to serve this community as mayor And one of the things that I love most about this role [26:28] is the ability to turn the spotlight onto our wonderful residents that live here with us Today I want to introduce [26:35] to you introduce to you Jack Andrashco sitting here to my [26:41] left He is a World War II veteran and 100 years old Although you would not [26:47] think that by looking at [Applause] [26:54] him At age 19 Jack joined the US Army as an artillery man and served in the [27:00] European theater from July 1944 to January 1946 And he fought in the Battle [27:06] of the Bulge Jack was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for his heroic and meritorious achievement in the combat [27:13] zone And Jack would love to just say a few words to you [27:22] [Applause] Well first of all I'm really impressed [27:29] with the uh crowd and I'm happy to be here to represent the wet veterans of [27:36] World War II and the early days of uh World War II And it's uh just plain [27:43] honor and I want to thank all of you Thank you [Applause] [27:57] And we all have family members that were in World War II or the Korean War or the Vietnam War and the following wars Um uh [28:05] to have a World War II vet here is really a treat sir Thank you for your attendance [28:15] today And thank you Mary Bert for your words today And please welcome Bob Dolan commander American Legion Post [28:22] 501 Bob [Applause] [28:31] Dolan Welcome every excuse me Uh welcome everybody Uh today we actually have a [28:37] really really good good weather Uh normally like the mayor said we've gone through dismal weather like last year [28:44] cold rainy or just tremendously tremendously hot So this has been this is uh perfect Uh the heroes that we [28:52] honor today come from all economic classes and backgrounds and they hail from all 50 states some of which you can [28:59] see are u memorialized in the uh the pavers in here And I I I uh ask you to [29:05] take some time after the ceremony to look around There's a lot of history here We have a civil war vet We have a [29:12] number of people from both of the world wars Korean War and Vietnam So there is [29:17] a lot of history here Uh they are are a diverse group wedded to the belief that [29:23] America is a nation worth dying for We gather so that we can remember their [29:28] sacrifices and celebrate the fact that throughout our history this great [29:34] country produces such men and women of honor We must not forget them I want to [29:40] make sure I extend a special thank you to Richard Katy and his Memorial Day committee for bringing together such a [29:46] great array of speakers and organizations that have helped us remember what this day is all about [29:52] Thank you all for [Applause] [30:00] coming Thank you Commander Nolan Please now welcome Paul Lindel commander of VFW [30:06] Post [Applause] [30:13] 9024 Again welcome to everyone We're happy that you're able to be with your with us today I think I mentioned last [30:20] year obviously most people understand an event like this doesn't just happen As [30:26] uh Commander Dolan mentioned Richard Katy and his committee have been meeting for eight or nine months uh to put this [30:32] program together And I'd appreciate if you'd join me in a in a real thank you to Richard Katy and his committee for [30:38] all their [Applause] [30:44] efforts Buddy poppies are synonymous with Memorial Day If you don't have a [30:50] poppy just want to mention uh to the right as you entered the park uh BFW and America Legion has a table there We have [30:56] some flags and we have poppies Uh if you haven't already done so please stop by and get a poppy to to wear for Memorial [31:03] Day And again thanks very much for being [31:10] here Thank you Commander Lindel Now please welcome Cynthia Friie president VFW Post 9024 [31:20] [Applause] [31:30] Auxiliary And again for the third time I'd like to h welcome you and have a [31:37] great day [31:43] Thank you President [31:53] Frriie Now we would like to recognize the veterans in the audience The Twin Cities trumpet Ensemble will play each [32:00] service anthem Please stand if you are able when your service anthem is played [32:10] [Music] [32:25] [Music] [32:32] [Applause] [32:43] [Music] [33:03] [Applause] [33:17] [Music] [33:36] [Music] [33:55] [Applause] [34:14] [Applause] [34:28] [Music] [34:49] [Applause] [35:02] [Music] [35:23] [Music] [35:28] [Applause] [Music] Oh well done Well done up there Thank [35:35] you for the live music Thank you James Olcott and the Twin Cities trumpet ensemble and audience members Uh what a [35:41] treat to hear all those uh songs for armed forces [35:48] Next we'd like to thank the Master Sergeant Douglas Hoffman and First Sergeant Luke Stamba of the Minnesota [35:54] National Guard Funeral Honor Guard bell ringer Jennifer Jensen and Battery I [36:00] First US Artillery reenactors for this next segment Members of the Minnesota [36:05] National Guard Funeral Honor Guard will present a wreath in honor of all of our fallen comrades and the many Minnesota [36:12] veterans who have been lost due to suicide in the year 2024 Bell Ringer Jennifer Jensen of [36:20] Jordan Minnesota will toll the bell 10 times and then there will be a three volley cannon salute by battery I first [36:27] US artillery Parents are advised that the st sudden loud noise of cannon made [36:32] shots may be frightening to small children I invite you to stand as we pay tribute to our fallen [36:42] comrades [36:47] Present arms [37:44] [Music] [38:18] [Music] [38:30] [Music] [39:53] You may be [40:06] seated Now the Patriotic Heritage Allegian Honor Guard will do a short [40:11] silent rifle drill demonstration [45:42] All right Thank you ladies of the Patriotic Heritage Allegian Honor Guard Well [45:50] done It is now my distinct pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker Major Tyler Kissner United States Marine Corps [45:58] Major Tyler Kissner is a native Minnesota raised in Champlain and Brooklyn Park Minnesota Kissner [46:04] graduated from the University of Minnesota earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in history Tyler began his US [46:10] Marine Corps career on active duty in 2011 Upon completion of the infry in [46:16] infantry officer course he proceeded to Canoi Bay Hawaii Assigned to the third [46:22] battalion third marine regiment as a weapons platoon commander and rifle company executive officer In 2015 Tyler [46:29] attended the Marine Special Operations Officer Course And upon completion he proceeded to Stone Bay North Carolina [46:36] assigned to the Third Marine Raider Battalion as a special operations team commander He was then assigned to Marine [46:42] Corps forces special operations command Mars headquarters as the executive [46:48] assistant to the commanding general of Mars In 2019 Tyler transitions out of [46:53] active duty into the reserves where he served as a Mars training evaluator and [46:58] recruit and recruiting support officer Tyler currently serves as a strategic planner for Marine Corps forces [47:05] Indo-Pacific Command Major Kissner deployed five times from [47:10] 2012 to 2013 He deployed twice to the Indo-acific the Philippines Indonesia [47:16] Thailand Malaysia and Korea in support of counterterrorism and counter China aggression operations From [47:23] 2016 to 2018 he deployed twice to North Africa in support of counterterrorism [47:28] and counter China and Russia operations From 2023 to 2024 he was activated out [47:35] of the reserves and deployed for a year to Iraq in support of contingency operations to the North Atlantic Treaty [47:41] Organization Mission Iraq in Operation Inherent Resolve in support of counterterrorism and counter Iranian [47:48] threat network operations He obtained his master of [47:55] arts degrees in international relations from New England College in 2020 His other military education comprises [48:02] completion of the joint fires controller course expeditionary warfare course multiple mission parachute course which [48:09] is a military freefall special operations information operations course and command and staff college Throughout [48:16] his 14-year career Major Kissner demonstrated exceptional merit in various high level positions He served [48:23] with distinction being awarded the Navy Achievement Medal Myritorius Service Medal Joint Service Achievement Medal [48:29] Joint Service Commenation Medal with Combat Device and Defense Metorius [48:34] Service Medal Tyler currently works as the senior counterterrorism policy and programs advisor to the assistant [48:41] secretary of defense for special operations and low inensity conflict He is also a tireless advocate for veterans [48:47] and our military He's a member of the Think Great Foundation a nonprofit that supports uh spouses of veterans and [48:54] their continuing education Please welcome Major [Applause] [49:07] K Well good morning everyone That was a quick short bio for someone who only looks like he's 12 years old [49:15] Um I can say everyone makes a comment about the weather It is a lot better than Iraq and Syria So I can promise you [49:22] that with this nice cool weather Um for those who are wondering where my wife was when she got introduced we thought [49:28] it would be best if my children were not on the stage distracting you So if you can give her a round of applause for the [49:34] support that she [49:39] gives And before I get started I want to make sure we give honor where honor is due So can we show our appreciation to [49:47] all the men and women of our armed forces both present and past and can you please [49:53] [Applause] [49:58] stand thank you all for your service and your sacrifice to this [50:04] country Let's give a round of applause to the military spouses the unsung heroes of our veterans [50:14] I can say from experience without them by our side we would not have the strength to do what we do day in and day [50:20] out to go overseas and separate ourselves from our loved ones to put this country and each one of you first [50:26] and foremost And then also I know we've given them a lot of appreciation but let's give one more round of applause to [50:32] our volunteers who put on this phenomenal uh ceremony [50:40] And then lastly I know he's been applauded enough but let's give one more round of applause to the man who helped [50:45] put this all together Richard Caddyy Man who helped organize this phenomenal spectacular delay display of our armed [50:52] forces and a tribute to our fallen heroes Richard thank you for everything you've done God bless you And at this [50:59] point I don't know what was harder putting this event on or me getting this uniform set up and actually try to get this put on So it was a feat in and of [51:06] itself But uh in all seriousness it is an honor to be standing here before you [51:12] all today on this solemn Memorial Day As I look across this crowd and look into our veterans eyes I can see etched [51:20] within understanding in their minds the brothers and sisters who know deep in their bones the true cost of [51:27] freedom And those who haven't wore the uniform I want to thank you for being here Thank you for taking your kids out [51:33] to an event like this and taking time out of your busy schedules to remember [51:38] and understand the true debt that we all owe to our veterans and those who have fallen and given the ultimate sacrifice [51:45] For Memorial Day is more than just a day off It's not about the sales of the picnics and I understand those can have [51:50] their place But today we don't just take for granted the ground we stand on For [51:56] the ground we stand on all ground with our beloved United States of America is [52:01] hallowed ground ground made sacred by the blood and sacrifice of those who [52:07] stood between us and tyranny It's a day to confront the weight of that sacrifice [52:12] to truly grasp what it means to give everything for something greater than oneself It's a day dedicated to the men [52:19] and women who've answered freedom's call and who will never return home [52:27] I can say I never really understood what veterans or Memorial Day was and really [52:32] the reliance that we put on one another in service until it was my time as a [52:37] Marine Raider when I was serving the Marine Special Operations when it truly taught me what reliance meant We were a [52:44] band of brothers and sisters forged in the crucible of training and tempered by the harsh realities of combating [52:50] terrorism from North Africa to the Middle East We trusted each other implicitly knowing that our lives [52:56] depended on it And we shouldered the burden together striving to bring each other home to our families and our loved [53:02] ones But the truth is even in the strongest bonds the most rigorous [53:08] training it can never always overcome the darkness And with that we always carry a [53:14] weight of loss We see their faces in our dreams We can hear their voices in the [53:19] wind We remember their stories and their laughter and we remember their [53:27] dreams Dreams now eternally unfulfilled And we carry the weight of [53:32] knowing what could have been and the void that they left behind A void that echoes throughout our [53:39] lives But with that loss comes an unshakable responsibility A responsibility to be [53:45] worthy of their sacrifices a responsibility to defend the freedoms that they died protecting And lastly a [53:52] responsibility to ensure their names are not just remembered but honored through our [Music] [53:58] actions And I know each of us we carry a memory and a name of a fallen soldier [54:04] marine sailor or airman And today I just want to specifically remember my good friend [54:11] Movis He was a fellow Marine Raider and a great friend He wasn't just an officer [54:19] He was a leader a mentor He was a friend and a warrior to the truest and utmost [54:24] sense of the word Mo embodied the Marine Corps ethos seer fidelis which means always [54:30] faithful He was brave intelligent compassionate and Mo was fiercely loyal [54:37] He led from the front and always prioritized the well-being of his Marines before himself [54:43] I can remember the first time I met Mo We were young a lot younger than I am now We were ambitious eager to prove [54:51] ourselves and ready to take on any task or challenge Even then Mo radiated with a [54:58] quiet confidence a sense of purpose that drew people around him He had an infectious spirit a way of inspiring [55:04] those around him to be better He was that kind of leader you'd follow anywhere knowing he'd have your back no [55:10] matter what the cost would be Unfortunately Mo was killed in action in northern Iraq on March 8th of [55:19] 2020 just like he was always leading his men from the front in a fierce firefight [55:25] against the remnants of ISIS And on that day he made the ultimate sacrifice still protecting the [55:32] Marines he was leading Mo left behind more than just his Marine Raiders [55:38] Mo left behind a beautiful wife his middle school sweetheart Lette and four amazing kids Kaye Aiden [55:46] Micah and Liam He'd always joked they made up the acronym Calm yet that was the last thing they ever brought [55:54] him And Mo's loss as a leader within the Mars community it left a void that can never [56:01] be felt or filled And just like Mo and the examples that [56:07] each of you carry it's just one example a single thread in our nation's history [56:14] of sacrifice woven by our service members Every name etched on a headstone [56:19] every flag waving gently in the breeze res represents a life laid down a future [56:26] stolen and a family forever changed Behind each of those names it's [56:31] a story story of courage duty and a story of devotion to something greater [56:37] than themselves So on this Memorial Day let [56:43] us not only just mourn their loss but truly understand the weight of their sacrifice Let us celebrate their lives [56:50] yes but let us also acknowledge the immense burden they carried the price they paid for our freedom Let us honor [56:58] honor their memory not just with our words but also with our actions Let us [57:03] be vigilant in defending freedom that they fought so heavily for Let us be [57:08] active participants in our democracy holding our leaders accountable and ensuring that the sacrifices of our [57:14] fallen are never in vain And let us remember their families they left behind Like Mo's wife Lette and his four kids [57:22] they bear a burden that is unimaginable Let us offer them the unwavering support [57:28] our enduring gratitude and our steadfast friendship Let them know that our loved [57:34] ones their loved ones are not forgotten and their sacrifice is deeply [57:41] appreciated And I can say with closing the debt we owe to these heroes is immeasurable We can never truly repay it [57:50] but we can honor their memory by living out a life of purpose By standing up for what is right and by defending freedom [57:57] at every turn and never ever forgetting the price that was paid to ensure that [58:03] we have the freedoms that we get to uh enjoy and be blessed with And so it's on you The torch has [58:10] been passed to all of us Let us carry it with honor and courage and unwavering [58:17] resolve Let us stand and press on not accepting to live the rest of our lives on our knees in the face of adversity [58:24] And let us take every moment to honor their sacrifice and embracing and take uh sacrifice by embracing and taking [58:32] time with our families as our fallen heroes would want nothing more than just one more second of theirs So with that [58:39] ladies and gentlemen I thank you all from the bottom of my heart May God bless each one of you God bless our [58:46] fallen heroes their families and God bless the United States of America Thank you [58:57] [Applause] [59:08] Major Kissers thank you so much for your presentation and on behalf of the citizens of Woodbury Minnesota I want to [59:14] thank you and praise you for your proud service on behalf of our Department of Defense for our country your humility [59:22] and your continuing service in the defense that we all can sleep at night Thank you sir [59:29] [Music] [Applause] [59:36] Presenting our last roll call are Sergeant Major Tina Lenley United States [59:41] Army retired of the Woodbury VFW Jim Dohy our Bank Piper the Nurses Honor [59:47] Guard Bell Ringer Jennifer Jensen of Jordan Minnesota the Minnesota National Honor Guard Funeral Honor Guard and the [59:55] Patriotic Heritage Allegiant Honor Guard three volley salute squad Tina will be [1:00:00] conducting the last roll call ceremony For those who aren't familiar with the last roll call ceremony it is part of a [1:00:07] memorial ceremony when a soldier has died in the line of duty The company first sergeant calls off the names of [1:00:13] members of the unit Each soldier then responds "Here first sergeant." The [1:00:18] fallen soldiers names are then called and when there is no answer the casket is brought forward [1:00:26] Fortunately there has been no Minnesota service personnel killed in action during this past year So we will be [1:00:33] doing something a little different I invite you to stand as we pay tribute to our fallen comrades [1:00:58] Okay We want to honor members of the Woodbury VFW Post 9024 and American Legion Post 501 who have passed away [1:01:05] this year In addition we would like to honor the 26 Minnesota US Marines who were [1:01:12] killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom [1:01:17] Their pictures and information which is up on the easel in front May their [1:01:23] sacrifice be honored Present arms [1:02:21] Ready and fight [1:02:28] Ready [1:02:35] ready ready [1:02:49] Face Heat [1:03:14] Heat Heat Heat [1:05:16] [Music] [1:05:30] [Music] [1:05:51] [Music] [1:06:37] [Music] [1:06:47] [Music] [1:07:26] [Music] [1:07:39] The Patriotic Heritage Allegian Honor Guard Three Volvi Salute Squad will now render a three volley salute for the [1:07:46] deceased of all wars Parents are advised that the sudden loud noise of the gunshots may be frightening [1:07:51] to small [Music] children Present arms [1:08:19] Oh okay Order [1:08:31] arms Chaplain John Morris will now deliver the [1:08:38] benediction Again fellow citizens thank you City of [1:08:44] Woodbury thank you Would you bow with me and receive [1:08:50] this blessing may God Almighty through his son and by [1:08:55] his holy spirit enable you to rekindle your [1:09:00] passion today for this great nation of ours and to take on your [1:09:07] responsibility of being a steward of liberty and a keeper of the legacy of [1:09:14] the men and women we've honored today May you leave this place reminded of the sacrifice made for [1:09:23] you and emboldened to fulfill your duties as a citizen [1:09:34] Amen Thank you Chapl Morris The Woodbury Air Force Junior [1:09:40] ROTC will now retire the colors As when the national colors were first presented please stand and run honors as the [1:09:46] colors approach your location and hold your honors until the colors have passed by you Retire the colors [1:10:03] [Music] [1:10:24] [Music] [1:10:52] [Music] [1:11:18] Come on [1:11:24] He [1:11:31] [Music] [1:11:41] said [Music] [1:11:51] detail Present [1:12:00] [Music] [1:12:07] arms [Music] [1:12:24] [Music] detail order arms [1:12:34] [Music] [1:12:42] [Music] Yes The Woodberry Veteran Veterans of [1:12:48] Foreign Wars and American Legion Posts and other sponsors Thank everyone for attending today's Memorial Day program [1:12:54] and the opening ceremony presented by Jim Dohy our fabulous bag piper Woodbury [1:13:00] High School Air Force Junior ROTC Patriotic Heritage Allegiant Honor Guard [1:13:05] the Scouts BSA Troop 559 Vietnamese ARBN Honor Guard Koma [1:13:11] Park High School USMC Junior ROTC Color Guard the Civil Air Patrol Stanton [1:13:17] Squadron Colored Guard the Nurses Honor Guard and also we'd like to thank all the contributors of the wonderful [1:13:23] displays and veterans support and servicesformational booths we have this year out in the parking lot For anyone [1:13:29] wishing to have a prayer a PA dedicated to this memorial for a friend or loved one we have a table in the area where [1:13:36] you can get some information on that And last we hope you remain to enjoy the free frozen custard courtesy of Culvers [1:13:42] of Woodbury Thank you all and have a blessed Memorial Day and thanks for attending [1:13:47] [Applause] [1:13:58] Great job [1:14:08] Thank you Okay It was a good pleasure to meet you sir [1:14:14] And I'm going to guess as a nuclear guy