Joint Greater Gig Harbor American Legion Post 236, Veterans of Foreign Wars Herman Uddenberg Post 1854, and the Peninsula Veterans Color and Honor Guard Memorial Day Ceremony at Artondale Cemetery.

 

 

Vessel to place poppy in

 

Legion Commander Christian with U.S. Flag at half-staff in front of future columbarium site

 

A member of the local Cub Scout Troop, paying respects and placing a poppy at the future columbarium site

 

State Representative Jesse Young speaking with American Legion/VFW member Stan Campbell and his wife.

 

Past Post Commander Matt Hoffman helping Present Commander Ken Christian with newly acquired service ribbons.

 

Post 236 Charlene Christian member having a conversation with a young guest

 

Guest

 

Post 236 member Ken Roberts chatting with the audience

 

Post Chaplain Alan Lentz, Post Commander Ken Christian, and State Representative Jesse Young

 

VFW Post 1854 Commander Karl Bonn addressing the audience.

 

The wreath laid by both American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War Commanders.

 

Washington State Representative Jesse Young addressing the audience

 

Audience in line waiting to drop their poppy

 

Peninsula Veterans Color & Honor Guard rifle salute

 

Closing remarks and poem by Founding Member and Present Chief of Staff for the Peninsula Veterans Color & Honor Guard Gary Helmick

 

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