Memorial Day Activities 2008
2008-May-27 at 08:03
by DD
The VFW 1716 Honor Guard this Memorial Day remembered and honored veterans beginning @ 6:40 a.m. at our Post Flag Pole, and @ 7:00 a.m. Watsonville Nisei Memorial Flag Pole, Watsonville City Water Operations Yard, 1521 Freedom Blvd near Blanca, and @ 7:20 a.m. Watsonville WWII War Memorial, corner of Freedom Blvd & Main St. and @ 7:40 a.m. Watsonville Veterans Memorial Bldg, 215 E. Beach St. Watsonville, and @ 8:00 a.m. Watsonville Civic Plaza, Main Street, near E. Beach St, Watsonville, and @ 8:35 a.m. Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Pinto Lake County Park on Green Valley Road, and @ 9:20 a.m. Veterans Memorial Park & Cemetery, 1927 Ocean Street Ext, Santa Cruz, and @ 10:00 a.m. Evergreen Cemetery, Site of the Grand Army of the Republic, Evergreen Street (near Harvey West Park), Santa Cruz, and @ 11:45 a.m. Santa Cruz Elks Lodge #824 Memorial Day Program & BBQ, 150 Jewell Street (Off Ocean Street Ext), Santa Cruz.2008-May-27 - Memorial Day
The day went smoothly for the Honor Guard with the exception of the lanyard snapping when tying off the flag at the Pinto Lake County Park. The rope was cotton like jump rope and weathered green in places. Sometimes it happens. Hopefully the cotton rope will be replaced with weather resistant nylon. - At Evergreen Cemetery we marched in behind two bag pippers with our flags and rifles. Following behind us were Confederate and Union soldiers, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. -Posted by post1716
2008-Aug-25 - Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, we followed the team around to nine locations. It was beautiful hearing the bugle in the morning sound Call to Colors, the prayers, echoing of rifle volleys and taps while the flags were lowered to half staff. At Evergreen Cemetery the Civil War soldiers fired volleys with them. The black powder smoke in the air was cool. It was a busy day for the honor guard team. I checked out their blog and it is quite interesting. They are all dedicated volunteers. Thank you for what you do!Posted by Anonymous
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