Rifle Salute for Fallen Soldiers
Civil War Memorial Service and Celebration

held at Mount Salem Cemetery and

Mt. Salem Church in Rockford Park

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Mt Salem Church, Wreaths to be placed in memory of war veterans

We honor and reflect on the men and women who have died in the defense of America. All of us count it a privilege to be citizens of the country they served.

Final touches
Ladies in period costumes
Ladies in period costumes
Flag lady
Awaiting entrance
Couple
Mildred, our 105 year old saint

Pastor John Holden and Chaplain Werner

 

Peter DeLuke
Preparing to march
Forward, March
Honor Guard
Marching
Carrying the Colors
Marching
Rifle Salute
Wreath laying for Admiral DuPont (Samuel F DuPont Bayard)
Tent
Peter de Luke
A brief respite
Major Otis Loweryberg, USAF Tuskeegee Airman
Fallen heroes
Civil War Headstone
Taps - Pvt. Tom Herman
Fall out!
Mount Salem Cemetery
Ceremony concluded
Union Lads
Prayer
Quilting

Special thanks to:

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Sgt. Jones Bradbury Camp #149 and Ladies Auxiliary

Captain Andrew Werner and daughter Sophie

Gilbert Hahn

Marjorie McNinch

Pack 959, Cub Scouts of America

Songs of the Civil War era

Heartfelt Thanks to:

Mt. Salem Church Outreach Committee chaired by Mr. Claude Green

Ken Masten, Ernie Castagna and Michael Worth for the picnic and church members for the desserts.

Peter T.J. DeLuke

For additional information please contact Mt. Salem Church (Rev. John Holden) at (302) 658-1807


Divider Bar

 

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Church divider bar


 

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