Schedule

The Moving Wall, the nation’s first and only traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be in Miamisburg from September 25-29, 2008.

We are in the process of putting detailed information online outlining everything from the wall’s arrival, set-up, ceremonies, etceteras.

Air Force \Please enjoy the AF Band of Flight on Thursday, 25 September at approximately 5:30 PM

Opening Ceremony

Thursday, September 25, 2008, 5:30 PM

12:00 P.M.

The Moving Wall opens to public

5:30 P.M.

United State Air Force Band of Flight performs a selection of patriotic music, approximately 20 minutes.

5:50 P.M.

POST COLORS
Vietnam Veterans of America
Miami Valley Chapter 97

NATIONAL ANTHEM
United States Air Force Band of Flight

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Girl Scouts of Miamisburg

AIR FORCE FLYOVER
C-130
910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station

INVOCATION
Chaplin Robin Barnes-McCarthy
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc
Miami Valley Chapter #3

Miamisburg Ministerial Society

READING OF PROCLAMATION
Dick Church, Mayor
City of Miamisburg

SPEAKERS
Yellow Ribbon Support Center
June Izzi-Bailey

Operation Tribute to Freedom Speakers Service
U.S. Army Captain David Powell
Commander of the Dayton Recruiting Company

READING OF MIAMISBURG-AREA FALLEN HEROES
Dick Church, Mayor
City of Miamisburg

LAYING OF WREATHS
Miami Valley Young Marines
Upper Valley Young Marines

POEM
The Wall
Judy Barney, Clerk of Council
City of Miamisburg

BENEDICTION
Chaplin Robin Barnes-McCarthy
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc
Miami Valley Chapter #3

RIFLE SALUTE
Vietnam Veterans of America
Miami Valley Chapter 97

TAPS
United States Air Force Band of Flight

Friday, September 26, 2008

8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
City schools visiting

6:00 P.M.
Miamisburg High School Marching Band performs a selection of patriotic music

7:30 P.M.
RIFLE SALUTE
& TAPS
West Carrollton VFW/Miamisburg American Legion Color Guard

Dedication Ceremony

Saturday, September 27, 2008, 6:00 PM

6:00 P.M.
NATIONAL ANTHEM

Timeless Band

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Girl Scouts of Miamisburg

INVOCATION
Don Ferguson, Chaplin
Hammond Memorial VFW Post 3438

SPEAKERS
Jim Scaggs, Associate Pastor
Gary McKiddy (Fallen Hero from Miamisburg) saved Jim’s life

Cindy LaPointe-Dalfer
Widow of Sp4 Joseph Guy LaPointe, Jr.
Medal of Honor recipient

READING OF MIAMISBURG AREA FALLEN HEROES
Darin Preston, Vice Mayor
City of Miamisburg

POW/MIA TABLE
Hammond Memorial VFW Post 3438
Ladies Auxiliary

POEM READING
The Cage
Chained Eagles of Ohio
A motorcycle organization dedicated to prisoners of all wars and those missing in action

BENEDICTION
Don Ferguson, Chaplin
Hammond Memorial VFW Post 3438

SHOT GUN SALUTE
Color Guard
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

TAPS
Gerrard Shields
Bugles Across America

Closing Ceremony

Sunday, September 28, 2008, 5:30 PM

Miamisburg High School Madrigal Singers perform a selection of patriotic music, approximately 15 minutes.

NATIONAL ANTHEM
Miamisburg High School Madrigal Singers

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop 402 and Cub Scout Pack 440

INVOCATION

SPEAKERS
Guy B. Richardson, MHSA, FACHE
Medical Center Director, Dayton VA Medical Center

Dave Bauer, Director of Flags of Our Heroes
Director of Ground Operations, Honor Flight

READING OF MIAMISBURG AREA FALLEN HEROES
Dick Church, Mayor
City of Miamisburg

POW/MIA TABLE
Hammond Memorial VFW Post 3438
Ladies Auxiliary

MIAMI VALLY PIPES AND DRUMS
Various selections

POEM READING
Other Side of The Wall, Author Patrick Camunes
Chained Eagles of Ohio
A motorcycle organization dedicated to prisoners of all wars and those missing in action

BENEDICTION
Pastor Mike Hout
St. Jacob Lutheran

RETIRING OF COLORS
Wright State University Army ROTC Color Guard

RETREAT
Jeff Leonard, Bugles Across America

SHOT GUN SALUTE
Color Guard
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

MIAMI VALLEY PIPES AND DRUMS
Amazing Grace

TAPS
Jeff Leonard, Bugles Across America

Monday, September 29, 2008

8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
City schools visiting

Library Park closes to the public

The Moving Wall Memorial is open for visitation 24 hours a day. Staff will be limited from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Out of respect for the Memorial, food and beverages are not allowed, and the use of cell phones is strictly prohibited while in the Library Park. Solicitation of any kind is not allowed in/or adjacent to the Library Park.

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