Draft 6/12/09
WEDNESDAY
JULY 1, 2009
4:00 PM – Staging of Motorcycles – VFW in El Reno
6:00 PM – Depart for Piedmont – Route 66 to Yukon, then North to Piedmont on Highway 4
7:00 PM – Arrive at Stout Field – Erect Wall
9:00 PM – Purple Heart Ceremony – Wall Apex
Posting of Colors - Vietnam Veterans Oklahoma City Chapter
"Taps"
THURSDAY
JULY 2, 2009
EDUCATIONAL DAY
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
10:00 AM – Flag Ceremony – Larry Inman
Posting of Colors - Disabled American Veterans Chapter #85
FRIDAY
JULY 3, 2009
10:00 AM
F-16 Flyover
Master of Ceremonies – Judge Ken Dickerson, Navy Veteran
Opening Ceremony – Dedicated to all Gold Star Families
Oklahoma Army Guard – The 145th Army Band
Posting of Colors – US Marine Corps Honor Guard
“National Anthem” – Mary Nell Brueggen
Pledge of Allegiance – Piedmont Boy Scouts
Invocation – Reverend Gary Caldwell, First Baptist Church of Piedmont
Reading of Proclamation – John Bickerstaff, CMSgt, USAF Retired, Vietnam Veteran
Opening Remarks – Jeremy Sparks, General Manager, Chapel Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens
Welcome – Mike Fina, Mayor, City of Piedmont, Oklahoma
Speakers:
Jari Askins, Lieutenant Governor, State of Oklahoma
Michael McCormack, Brigadier General, Assistant Adjutant, Oklahoma Air National Guard
Jennifer Graham, Colonel, USAF, Commander, 71st Mission Support Group, Vance AFB, Oklahoma
Laying of Wreaths:
Jim Swaim, Lt Col, US Army Retired, Vietnam Veteran
Gary Layton, US Coast Guard, Vietnam Veteran
Darrell Booth, US Marine Corps, Vietnam Veteran
Bill Whitten, Col, US Air Force Retired, Vietnam Veteran
Jim West, US Navy, Vietnam Veteran
Reading of Canadian County Fallen Heroes – John Bickerstaff, CMSgt, USAF Retired, Vietnam Veteran
Benediction – Reverend Gary Caldwell
3 Volley Salute
“Amazing Grace”– Piper
“Taps” – Bugles Across America
Retiring of Colors
A-1 Skyraider –Larry Butler, Pilot
SATURDAY
JULY 4, 2009
10:00 AM – Flag Ceremony – Larry Inman
8:30 PM
Posting of Colors – Mustang American Legion Post 353
Pledge of Allegiance - Piedmont Boy Scout Troops 734 and 374
Master of Ceremonies – Darrell Booth, USMC, Vietnam Veteran
Invocation – Reverend Craig Eidson, Spring Creek Worship Center, Piedmont Oklahoma
“National Anthem” – Rick Marcotte
Guest Speaker – Judge Robert Davis, Vietnam Veteran
POW/MIA Ceremony – Mike Bell, CMSgt USAF Retired, Vietnam Veteran
Candlelight Ceremony
Benediction – Reverend Craig Eidson
3 Volley Salute
“Amazing Grace” – Piper
“Taps” – Bugles Across America
Retiring of Colors - Mustang American Legion Post #353
SUNDAY
CLOSING CEREMONIES
JULY 5, 2009
6:00 PM
Posting of Colors - Disabled Ameican Veterans Chapter #85
Pledge of Allegiance - Piedmont Boy Scout Troops 734 and 374
Master of Ceremonies – Leon Meyer, MSgt, USAF Retired, Vietnam Veteran
Invocation – Reverend Darrik Acre, Piedmont Church of the Nazarene
"National Anthem" - James Belt
Guest Speaker – Pete Peterson, Col (R) US Army
Benediction – Reverend Darrik Acre
3 Volley Salute - Disabled American Veterans Chapter #85
“Amazing Grace” – Piper
“Taps” – Bugles Across America
Retiring of Colors