Nov. 25, 2013

Veteran's Day Service

From Prison Dad by Robert Pezzeca (author's profile)

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VETERANS' DAY

On the cover, the POW/MIA Recognition Day posted honors those still missing from our Nation's past wars and conflicts and those who made the ultimate sacrifice and whose remains have not been recovered and returned home. The poster depicts the Missing Man Table and there is special significance to each item that is displayed. Set for four, the missing personnel from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force are represented at the table. The round table shows everlasting concern. The table cloth is white, symbolizing the purity of the servicemen's motives when answering the call to duty. A single red rose is displayed in a vase as a reminder of the life each of the missing and their loved ones and friends who keep the faith while seeking answers. The vase is tied with a red ribbon symbolizing the continued determination to account for them. A slice of lemon is a reminder of the bitter fate of those captured and missing in a foreign land. The salt symbolizes the tears shed by those missing families who long for answers to end years of uncertainty. The lighted candle reflects hope for their return to their families and our nation. The inverted glass symbolizes the servicemen's inability to share an evening toast. The chairs are empty as they are still out there somewhere missing.

VETERANS' DAY SERVICE
November 3, 2013

Welcome - John Payne and Henry Skoczalek
Master of Ceremonies - Harry Beckett
Posting of Colors - Color Guard
Invocation - Chaplain Wireman
Lord's Prayer - Chapel Winds
Gettysburg Address - James Cunningham
Musical Rendition - Voices of Trinity
Reading of Psalm 23 - Michael Pizzi
Pledge of Allegiance - John Payne
Musical Rendition - Christ's Church Behind the Walls
Flag Folding - Henry Skoczalek, Edward Printup, Allen Droneburg
Guest Speaker - Air Force Master Sergeant Lou Lusk
Musical Rendition - The Inside Reformers
Roll Call - Harry Beckett
Musical Rendition - Chapel Winds
Musical Rendition - George Swisher
Closing Remarks - Mr. Ciavarella
Retire Colors - Veterans Support Group
21 Gun Salute - Robert Barnhart
Taps - Robert Barnhart
Retire Colors - Color Guard

Special Thanks to the Participating Veterans

Jerry Johnson, AS0229 Call Master of VBTW Color Guards
Payne, AK9699
Printup, AK5771
Soult, AK9967
Smith, BM5024
Droneburg, GS5845
Little, KK7061
Sessoms, EA1203
Hahn, KM2341
Keeton, KL1871
Thomas, KP4641
Cottman, KE7063
Brown, DT8334
Skoczalek, HE0087
Beckett, BZ1379
Moore, GJ9213
Huntor, JV2756
Shivers, JR9641
Smith, AT0458

SCI-HUNTINGDON
VETERANS' DAY SERVICE

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

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