Mountain View Cemetery’s Memorial Day Commemoration begins at 10 AM

On By Joe JohnstonIn Mountain View Cemetery, Pleasant Valley Ave& Broadway neighborhoodLeave a comment

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The Commemoration includes speeches by a Blue Star Mom and an active-duty military officer. There’s a dove release by White Wings during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner.

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Piedmont Highlanders Drum & Pipe Trio

 

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The David Hardiman Trio

Charles Hamilton, David Hardiman and David Hardiman, Jr.

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David Hardiman playing Taps

 

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A Salute to The Fallen by  Sons of the American Legion, Rizal Post #598,the Valerio Family

 

 

 

 

 

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The owner of this restored WW2-era U.S. Army Jeep has been driving it to the Commemoration for a number of years.

 

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After the Commemoration. Dennis Evanosky  leads a tour of the Cemetery. On Memorial Day Mr. Evanosky focuses on gravesites related to the  Civil War& Grand Army of the Republic plot (not pictured). He was written 2 books on the Mountain View Cemetery.

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