“THE MOVING WALL”

             VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL

                         CLOSING CEREMONY

          SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2006  -- 4:00 P.M.

 

 

*  Prelude Music
            “Who Are The Brave” and “God Bless the USA” – Greater South Jersey Chorus

            “The Flowers of the Forest” on Bag Pipes – Curt Anderson, 1st Vice President, Vietnam Veterans of    America-NJ Chapter #899 West Central District.
           

*  Presentation of Colors
            Color Guard Unit – 305th Air Mobility Wing Elite Base Honor Guard – McGuire Air Force Base, NJ

 

*  Pledge of Allegiance

            Led by Vietnam Veterans of America-NJ Chapter #899 West Central District.

 

*  National Anthem
            “The Star Spangled Banner” – Fellowship Alliance Chapel

*  Invocation
             Rev. Jack Koslowsky – Chaplain, Medford Police & Fire Departments

*  Welcome & Introductions
            *The Honorable Lisa A. Post, Mayor-Township of Medford

             Captain, USAR-Retired


*  Laying of Memorial Wreaths and Dedication of Plaque Commemorating “Moving Wall” Display

            Medford Township Council    

 

*  Reading – “A Message From The Other Side of the Wall”

            Michael Engi, President –Vietnam Veterans of America-NJ Chapter #899 West Central District.

            “ The Minstrel Boy”  on Bag Pipes – Curt Anderson, Vietnam Veterans of America-NJ Chapter #899

 

*  Laying of POW/MIA Wreath - POW/MIA Service
            Vietnam Veterans of America-NJ Chapter #899 West Central District.

 

*  Reading of Names and Tolling of Bells for 81 Lost Veterans from Burlington County  
            Bells – Medford Methodist Church Bell Choir

 

*  Benediction
             Rev. Jack Koslowsky

*  Honor The Dead – History of and Performance of Taps          

            Bugler – 1st Sgt. Ret. Richard J. Pinter                  

 

*  Retiring of the Colors - Music & Bag Pipes                                                                                                                                                

            Color Guard Unit – 305th Air Mobility Wing Elite Base Honor Guard – McGuire Air Force Base, NJ

            “Johnny Has Gone for A Soldier” – Greater South Jersey Chorus

            “The Fields of Athenry” on Bag Pipes – Curt Anderson, Vietnam Veterans of A merica-

            NJ Chapter #899 West Central District.

 

**Sound donated by Big League Sound & MegaStar Entertainment Group**

6/9/06