2016 Memorial Day in Brattleboro
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The Honor Guard Contingent pays respect to the Soldiers, Sailors, Air Force, and Marines who have gone before, in war and peace in Brattleboro's observance of Memorial day at the Kyle C. Gilbert Memorial Bridge, the Vermont Veterans Memorial Bridge, and on the Brattleboro Commons. Participants: guest speakers, Breanna Sheehan, BUHS Senior; Lt.Col. Laura Caputo, USAF; welcome by Past Commander Steve Martin, The American Legion Post 5; invocation by E. David Wright, Chaplin of Carl M. Dessaint VFW Post 1034; Master of Ceremonies, Richard Hodgdon, Commandant of The Marine Corps League Detachment # 798; General Order # 11, Grand Army of the Republic read by E. David Wright, Past Commander of The American Legion Post 5; Presentation of Wreaths by Officers of Auxiliaries of The American Legion, Post 5, and VFW Post 1034; Benediction by E. David Wright, Chaplin of The American Legion Post 5; Rifle Salute & Taps, Sgt at Arms, 1st Sgt. USA (Ret) Commanding, Legion Rifle Squad & Buglers; Music by The American Legion Band of Brattleboro under the direction of Raymond Brown