A Day to Remember

 September 11th Memorial Service

Patriot Day 2002 

 

 

Musical Interlude

Instrumental Ocean of Memories

 Program

Welcome and Introductions  Master of Ceremonies Jerry Silva 2nd Vice Commander

 

Four Fives

 

Advancement of Colors - Star Spangled Banner

 

Invocation American Legion Auxiliary member Marie Shumate

Tribute to America by Garth Brooks

 

Keynote Speaker

Delegate Fenton L. Bland Jr.

 

Remarks byCW4 Sam Gugliotta Pilot Counter Drug OPNS

 Attack on America video by News Reports

America is Attacked video by Steve Golding WTC survivor

 

Remarks by American Legion Commander John Shumate

 

WTC Music Tribute  by Bette Midler

Remarks by First Responders

 

 

 

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance 

American Legion Auxiliary Juniors

and Sons of the American Legion members

 

Let us remember America the Beautiful video

 

Remarks and Presentation of Proclamation

by Rosalyn Dance Mayor of the City of Petersburg

 

Musical selection - How Great Thou Art by Martina Mcbride

Memorial Prayer     American Legion Chaplain Arden Gettle

 

Placement of the Memorial Wreath

 First Responders, CW4 Sam Gugliotta, Delegate Fenton Bland

American Legion Commander John Shumate, Mayor Rosalyn Dance

 

Bell Tolls for Remembrance of our nations major conflicts.

 

TAPS with 21 gun salute

 

Musical selection - Arms of an Angel by Sara McLachlan

Benediction by Sons of The American Legion Chaplain Todd Schaaf

 

Retiring of Colors

 Closing Remarks

Musical selection - I am Proud to be an AMERICAN