Fallen heroes remembered

Veterans, families honor military sacrifice

  • Troop 477 Eagle Scout Lucas Schafer, 16, salutes the U.S. flag after posting the colors, as Bill Ford, Jerry Shiles, State Senator Shane Jett and Former State Rep. Justin Wood and others do the same, during the Shawnee Memorial Day ceremony at Woodland Veterans Park on May 25. Jett and Wood spoke at the event. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Troop 477 Eagle Scout Lucas Schafer, 16, salutes the U.S. flag after posting the colors, as Bill Ford, Jerry Shiles, State Senator Shane Jett and Former State Rep. Justin Wood and others do the same, during the Shawnee Memorial Day ceremony at Woodland Veterans Park on May 25. Jett and Wood spoke at the event. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • Vietnam Veteran Rea Sparks speaks about his war-time experiences during the Tecumseh American Legion Post 260 Memorial Day ceremony on May 25. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Vietnam Veteran Rea Sparks speaks about his war-time experiences during the Tecumseh American Legion Post 260 Memorial Day ceremony on May 25. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • Oklahoma State Senator Shane Jett, far right, presents a Senate Citation of Commendation to Bill and Nancy Ford in honor of the Pottawatomie County Educational Veterans Museum, in Shawnee, on May 25 during the Gold Star Families Reception at the museum. B. Ford is a Korean War veteran, and N. Ford lost her father in WWII.
    Oklahoma State Senator Shane Jett, far right, presents a Senate Citation of Commendation to Bill and Nancy Ford in honor of the Pottawatomie County Educational Veterans Museum, in Shawnee, on May 25 during the Gold Star Families Reception at the museum. B. Ford is a Korean War veteran, and N. Ford lost her father in WWII.
  • Air Force Veteran Glenn Peck, far left, introduces his former co-worker Gerald Farris, center, to State Senator Shane Jett during the Gold Star Families Reception at the Pottawatomie County Educational Veterans Museum, in Shawnee, on May 25. Farris lost a brother in the Vietnam War.
    Air Force Veteran Glenn Peck, far left, introduces his former co-worker Gerald Farris, center, to State Senator Shane Jett during the Gold Star Families Reception at the Pottawatomie County Educational Veterans Museum, in Shawnee, on May 25. Farris lost a brother in the Vietnam War.
  • Former State Representative Justin Wood speaks during the Shawnee Memorial Day ceremony on May 25 at Woodland Veterans Park.
    Former State Representative Justin Wood speaks during the Shawnee Memorial Day ceremony on May 25 at Woodland Veterans Park.
  • The Shawnee VFW Post 1317 Honor Guard fires a 21-gun salute during the Shawnee Memorial Day ceremony at the Woodland Veterans Park on May 25. They are, from left, Don Plumley, Michael Schafer and Chris Hickman.
    The Shawnee VFW Post 1317 Honor Guard fires a 21-gun salute during the Shawnee Memorial Day ceremony at the Woodland Veterans Park on May 25. They are, from left, Don Plumley, Michael Schafer and Chris Hickman.
  • The Tecumseh American Legion Post 260 Honor Guard, led by Post Sergeant-at-Arms Henry Watters, far left, gives a 21-gun salute during their Memorial Day ceremony on May 25.
    The Tecumseh American Legion Post 260 Honor Guard, led by Post Sergeant-at-Arms Henry Watters, far left, gives a 21-gun salute during their Memorial Day ceremony on May 25.
  • The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Color Guard retire the colors, as Tecumseh American Legion Post 260 Commander Tom Snodgrass salutes during the Memorial Day ceremony on May 25. Shown, from left, are PO2 Joeby Komppa, PO2 Zachary Hastings, PO1 Diana Murray and SA Gabriel Synakowski.
    The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Color Guard retire the colors, as Tecumseh American Legion Post 260 Commander Tom Snodgrass salutes during the Memorial Day ceremony on May 25. Shown, from left, are PO2 Joeby Komppa, PO2 Zachary Hastings, PO1 Diana Murray and SA Gabriel Synakowski.
  • Tecumseh American Legion Auxiliary member Charlene Johnson places a wreath for the POWs, MIAs and KIAs during the Memorial Day ceremony on May 25 at Post 260.
    Tecumseh American Legion Auxiliary member Charlene Johnson places a wreath for the POWs, MIAs and KIAs during the Memorial Day ceremony on May 25 at Post 260.
    The local Memorial Day ceremonies began at the Pottawatomie County Educational Veterans Museum, at 331 N. Broadway in Shawnee, for a Gold Star Families Event.During the event on May 25, Shawnee Veterans Memorial Committee Chairman Bill Ford gave an update on the museum.Ford announced that the Scabbard and Blade ROTC Honor Society will move their national headquarters to the museum...

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