MEMORIAL DAY @ SVAHCS
Article by Alan Edwards

             Held annually on the official Memorial-Day date, May 30, the Southern VA Health Care System in Tucson is host to a Memorial Day Ceremony. More of a ceremony than a service, the event is relatively brief, but quite elegant in both setting and style.

            This year’s ceremony featured a posting of colors by the “Lady Phantoms” Color Guard from American Legion Post-109, and a sequential rendering of taps by five members of the “Echo Taps Project”. In between were inspirational speeches and songs by vocalist Shelly McIntyre.

            A number of dignitaries were present, including senior VA officials and 7th District Congressman Raul M Grijalva. The VFW was well represented by PNC Bob Curio as a special guest, and a number of members and Auxiliary in the audience; including Department SAVS Representative (and Post-10188 Commander) Mike O’Daniels and PDP Bernice Welsh. Following the ceremony, refreshments were provided by the “Gold Star Wives of America”. All in all this was an inspirational event.


 Slideshow of Memorial Day Tucson
by Alan Edwards

Past  VFW Commander-In-Chief Bob Curio and Gary Harlan.

 

 

 

VFW Past Department Auxiliary President Bernice Welsh and Iren Dunn.

 

 

Pictured are five buglers from the “Echo Taps Project” who performed at this years SVAHCS Memorial Day ceremony (L-R): John Zinc VA Chaplin; A-1/c David M Stewart 355th Sq; Roy Kline from the “Old Arizona Brass Band”; Gary Harlan from VFW Post-10188 (and PDC); and, Roger N Webb from “Buglers Across America”

  
 

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