VIETNAM VETERANS OF OREGON LIVING MEMORIAL
"remember us. so long as we are not forgotten, we do not die"
Two videographers were hired to capture the entire ceremony from the reading of the names of each of our Fallen to the closing retirement of the colors...which is why the 2024 ceremony has a page of its own here on the website...because there is so much more to convey.
We hope to cover each Memorial Day from 2024 on like this...but that will depend on your contributions. Our number 1 priority (as stewards of this sacred venue) is to maintain the grounds at the highest possible state. If you agree, then help us do that. Go to SUPPORT page.
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27 MAY 2024 - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Reading of Names / see slideshow for photos of Readers
Fly-Over / West Coast Ravens
Posting of Colors / Oregon City HS JROTC
Bagpiper / Anselmo Arguelles
National Anthem / Malinda Buckles
Invocation / Rich Gilpin, VVOMF Director
Opening Remarks / Doug Bomarito, VVOMF President
Guest Speaker / G.M. Jud Blakely USMC (1965-70)
...Title: "828 REASONS TO REMEMBER"...
Posting of Firing Detail / Pacific NW Historical Group
Presentation of Wreaths at MIA Alcove
...25th Infantry Division Association
...1st Cavalry Division
Taps /Anselmo Arguelles
Amazing Grace / Anselmo Arguelles
Retirement of Colors / Oregon City HS JROTC
In case you want to access a video version of Jud Blakely's speech at the ceremony on 27 May 2024, you can do that by clicking on the video just below. A PDF version of his speech is also available. Click here if you'd like to access that. Thank you for anything you can do to help us.
VIETNAM VETERANS OF OREGON
LIVING MEMORIAL
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Treasurer
Contact: Jud Blakely
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