Tecumseh Fire Chief and former U.S. Navy BU3 Rhett Banks speaks about a friend who lost his life in Iraq during the Memorial Day service at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 29. Listening behind him are Scout Robby Byrd, 13, and American Legion Post 260 Adjutant William Gammage. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Oklahoma Senator Shane Jett speaks during the Memorial Day service at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee on May 29.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1317 Honor Guard gives a 21-gun salute before “Taps” is played during the Memorial Day service at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee on May 29. Those with rifles are Don Plummly, Chris Hickmen, John Ferrell, Joe Gannon and Larry Johnson. John King is the bugler.
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Diana Murray, Ammar Hammody and Riley Creekpaum serve as Color Guard during the Memorial Day service at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 29. The Sea Cadets and Trainingship Oklahoma members are sponsored by American Legion Post 260 in Tecumseh. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh American Legion Auxiliary President Donna Snodgrass places a wreath for the fallen U.S. Army veterans. Nine wreaths were placed for the different military branches during the Memorial Day service at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 29. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
American Legion Post 260 Honor Guard give the 21-gun salute during the Tecumseh Memorial Day service at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 29. They are Post Adjutant William Gammage; Ralph "Rowdy" Butler of Roll to Wreaths Riders 4 Vets; Commander Tom Snodgrass; Chaplain Stuart Rose; and U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Patriot Division PAO Officer Roy Wano. Roll to Wreaths Riders 4 Vets and Sea Cadets are sponsored by Post 260. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Tecumseh Memorial Day Service
Shawnee Memorial Day Service at Fairview Cemetery
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1317 Commander Patrick Koch speaks at the Memorial Day service at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee on May 29. Also shown are Post Chaplain Danny Brown and VFW Auxiliary President Barbara White. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Shawnee Memorial Day Service at Fairview Cemetery
Shawnee Memorial Day Service at Fairview Cemetery
Shawnee Memorial Day Service at Fairview Cemetery
Shawnee Memorial Day Service at Fairview Cemetery
Shawnee Memorial Day Service at Fairview Cemetery
Shawnee Memorial Day Service at Fairview Cemetery
Shawnee Memorial Day Service at Fairview Cemetery
VFW Post 1317 Commander Patrick Koch and VFW Auxiliary President Barbara White place a wreath for all fallen soldiers during the Memorial Day service at Fairview Cemetery in Shawnee on May 29. Scouts Lucas Shafer and Robby Byrd, of Troop 417, look on. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Shawnee Memorial Day Service at Fairview Cemetery
Shawnee Memorial Day Service at Fairview Cemetery
Shawnee Memorial Day Service at Fairview Cemetery
Shawnee Memorial Day Service at Fairview Cemetery
Shawnee Memorial Day Service at Fairview Cemetery
“They fought for our freedoms with their blood and with their lives,” said Tecumseh Fire Chief Rhett Banks. “They are the extraordinary who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we could live and have the freedoms we have today.”
Former Navy BU3 Banks was the featured speaker at the American Legion Post 260 Memorial Day Service at Tecumseh Cemetery on May 29.
He told a...
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