USS Oklahoma Remembered at Shawnee Independence Day Ceremony

  • VFW Auxiliary member Justine Martin, right, points out the free hot dogs following the Oklahoma Veterans Memorial Committee Independence Day ceremony on July 4 at Woodland Veterans Park in Shawnee.
    VFW Auxiliary member Justine Martin, right, points out the free hot dogs following the Oklahoma Veterans Memorial Committee Independence Day ceremony on July 4 at Woodland Veterans Park in Shawnee.
  • Oklahoma Wall of Remembrance
    Oklahoma Wall of Remembrance
  • Future Site of the Gold Star Families Monument & Anchor from USS Oklahoma
    Future Site of the Gold Star Families Monument & Anchor from USS Oklahoma
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    VFW Auxiliary member Justine Martin, right, points out the free hot dogs following the Oklahoma Veterans Memorial Committee Independence Day ceremony on July 4 at Woodland Veterans Park in Shawnee. In addition to hot dogs, there were free pool passes, Jenks Aquarium T-shirts, and Jenks Aquarium passes for attending. The ceremony featured Naval Captain David Stevens speaking about the U.S.S. Oklahoma. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan