Memorial Day commemorated in two events

  • Linda and David Hendrickson point out where their son's name is on the Oklahoma Veterans Memorial Wall at Woodland Veterans Park in Shawnee during the Fifth Annual Gold Star Families Memorial Ride on May 24. Their son, Robert T. Hendrickson, was the last one killed in his unit during Operation Iraqi Freedom on Feb. 1, 20 years ago. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Linda and David Hendrickson point out where their son's name is on the Oklahoma Veterans Memorial Wall at Woodland Veterans Park in Shawnee during the Fifth Annual Gold Star Families Memorial Ride on May 24. Their son, Robert T. Hendrickson, was the last one killed in his unit during Operation Iraqi Freedom on Feb. 1, 20 years ago. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • Oklahoma Senator Shane Jett speaks on Memorial Day, May 26, at American Legion Post 260 in Tecumseh, as Post Adjutant William Gammage listens. Jett reminded attendees that those who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day were "little more than boys," but they "were fighting for mom, dad and a future that they believed in." Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Oklahoma Senator Shane Jett speaks on Memorial Day, May 26, at American Legion Post 260 in Tecumseh, as Post Adjutant William Gammage listens. Jett reminded attendees that those who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day were "little more than boys," but they "were fighting for mom, dad and a future that they believed in." Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • Memorial Day Ceremony attendees salute the flag as the national anthem is played at American Legion Post 260 in Tecumseh on May 26. Those serving in the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Patriot Division Color Guard are Gabriel Synkowski, Diana Murray, Aaron Shattuck and Daryl Murray. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Memorial Day Ceremony attendees salute the flag as the national anthem is played at American Legion Post 260 in Tecumseh on May 26. Those serving in the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Patriot Division Color Guard are Gabriel Synkowski, Diana Murray, Aaron Shattuck and Daryl Murray. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • The U.S. Veterans Motorcyle Club, out of OKC, continues on the Fifth Annual Gold Star Families Memorial Ride, after stopping to place a wreath at the Gold Star Families Monument at Woodland Veterans Park on May 24. Their next stop was at the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort for an indoor ceremony. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    The U.S. Veterans Motorcyle Club, out of OKC, continues on the Fifth Annual Gold Star Families Memorial Ride, after stopping to place a wreath at the Gold Star Families Monument at Woodland Veterans Park on May 24. Their next stop was at the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort for an indoor ceremony. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • The U.S. Veterans Motorcyle Club, out of OKC, continues on the Fifth Annual Gold Star Families Memorial Ride, after stopping to place a wreath at the Gold Star Families Monument at Woodland Veterans Park on May 24. Their next stop was at the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    The U.S. Veterans Motorcyle Club, out of OKC, continues on the Fifth Annual Gold Star Families Memorial Ride, after stopping to place a wreath at the Gold Star Families Monument at Woodland Veterans Park on May 24. Their next stop was at the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • Tim Abdon, with the Scottish American Military Society in OKC, plays "Flowers of the Forest" on the bagpipes at Woodland Veterans Park in Shawnee for the Fifth Annual Gold Star Families Memorial Ride on May 24. Abdon said the song commemorates the Battle of Flodden, where the Scottish King James IV died along with most of his men, and is only played at military ceremonies. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Tim Abdon, with the Scottish American Military Society in OKC, plays "Flowers of the Forest" on the bagpipes at Woodland Veterans Park in Shawnee for the Fifth Annual Gold Star Families Memorial Ride on May 24. Abdon said the song commemorates the Battle of Flodden, where the Scottish King James IV died along with most of his men, and is only played at military ceremonies. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • As U.S. Veterans Motorcycle Club Secretary River Thompson speaks at Woodland Veterans Park, Robert "Boomer" Baker, originally from Dale, passes out lanyards to Gold Star family members during the Fifth Annual Gold Star Families Memorial Ride on May 24. After stopping at the Gold Star Families Monument, where a wreath was placed, they moved on to the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort for an indoor ceremony. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    As U.S. Veterans Motorcycle Club Secretary River Thompson speaks at Woodland Veterans Park, Robert "Boomer" Baker, originally from Dale, passes out lanyards to Gold Star family members during the Fifth Annual Gold Star Families Memorial Ride on May 24. After stopping at the Gold Star Families Monument, where a wreath was placed, they moved on to the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort for an indoor ceremony. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • U.S. Veterans Motorcyle Club Secretary River Thompson speaks briefly at Woodland Veterans Park in Shawnee, where a wreath was placed at the Gold Star Families Monument, during the Fifth Annual Gold Star Families Memorial Ride on May 24. After traveling from Papa's Leather in Bethany to Shawnee, they were escorted by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol to the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort for an indoor ceremony and lunch. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    U.S. Veterans Motorcyle Club Secretary River Thompson speaks briefly at Woodland Veterans Park in Shawnee, where a wreath was placed at the Gold Star Families Monument, during the Fifth Annual Gold Star Families Memorial Ride on May 24. After traveling from Papa's Leather in Bethany to Shawnee, they were escorted by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol to the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort for an indoor ceremony and lunch. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • The American Legion Post 260 Honor Guard and a few volunteers give a 21-gun salute during the Memorial Day Ceremony in Tecumseh on May 26. They are, from left, Ignacio "Z" Zidor, OK Sen. Shane Jett, Stuart Rose, Alan Stewart, Bill Gammage (partly hidden by post), Roy Wano and Henry Watters. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    The American Legion Post 260 Honor Guard and a few volunteers give a 21-gun salute during the Memorial Day Ceremony in Tecumseh on May 26. They are, from left, Ignacio "Z" Zidor, OK Sen. Shane Jett, Stuart Rose, Alan Stewart, Bill Gammage (partly hidden by post), Roy Wano and Henry Watters. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • Sandray Roberts places a wreath for the Space Force at the American Legion Post 260 Memorial Day Ceremony on May 24. Others in the Auxiliary also placed wreaths for the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, Gold Star Families and Merchant Marines. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Sandray Roberts places a wreath for the Space Force at the American Legion Post 260 Memorial Day Ceremony on May 24. Others in the Auxiliary also placed wreaths for the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, Gold Star Families and Merchant Marines. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • American Legion Post 260 Auxiliary member Carolyn Rose places a wreath for the Merchant Marines, as Post Adjutant William Gammage looks on, during the Memorial Day Ceremony in Tecumseh on May 26 Other Auxiliary members placed wreaths for the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard and Gold Star Families. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    American Legion Post 260 Auxiliary member Carolyn Rose places a wreath for the Merchant Marines, as Post Adjutant William Gammage looks on, during the Memorial Day Ceremony in Tecumseh on May 26 Other Auxiliary members placed wreaths for the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard and Gold Star Families. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • Linda and David Hendrickson point out where their son's name is on the Oklahoma Veterans Memorial Wall at Woodland Veterans Park in Shawnee during the Fifth Annual Gold Star Families Memorial Ride on May 24. Their son, Robert T. Hendrickson, was the last one killed in his unit during Operation Iraqi Freedom on Feb. 1, 20 years ago. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Linda and David Hendrickson point out where their son's name is on the Oklahoma Veterans Memorial Wall at Woodland Veterans Park in Shawnee during the Fifth Annual Gold Star Families Memorial Ride on May 24. Their son, Robert T. Hendrickson, was the last one killed in his unit during Operation Iraqi Freedom on Feb. 1, 20 years ago. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Memorial Day is all about keeping the memory of those who died in military service alive. There were at least two events this weekend with that in mind.On May 24, the U.S. Veterans Motorcycle Club (USVMC), out of OKC, held their Fifth Annual Gold Star Families Memorial Ride. It began at Papa’s Leather in Bethany and stopped for a quick ceremony at Woodland Veterans Park in Shawnee. Two...

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