Monday, May 30, 2011

Memorial Day Ceremony Held in Hecker, IL at St. Augustine of Canterbury Cemetery

Charles Harbaugh Was Today's Master of Ceremonies

Rev. Ivan Horn Gives the Opening Prayer

Charles Kujawski, "Mayor" of Hecker, Gives His Remarks

Entrance Procession of Flags Begins

Large Flag Is Part of Procession 


Fort Kaskaskia 4th Degree Assembly Knights of Columbus #1287

David Wittenauer Dedicates the New Flag Pole

Steve "Elvis" Davis Sings Patriotic Songs

Col. Mark S. Whinnery from Scott AFB, Keynote Speaker

Doves Are Released as a Sign of Peace

Missing Man Formation is Flown Over the Cemetery

Dave Renner Flies his SNB-1 Bomber Trainer Over the Cemetery 

MO CAF B-25J Mitchell Salutes Veterans Past and Present

Local Pilot Flies His RV Homebuilt Aircraft In Salute

Two Cessna Aircraft Join the Flyover In Honor of Veterans

Fly Baby Homebuilt Aircraft Joins the Air Parade

A Piper Cub Flies Low Over the Guests to Close the Ceremony

Vintage Military Vehicles Were on Display

Military Memorabilia Were Also on Display