Scene this morning from the Memorial Day 2023 Celebration Remembrance at Guaje Pines Cemetery hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Commander Roger Anaya of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874 welcomes everyone this morning to the Memorial Day 2023 Celebration Remembrance at Guaje Pines Cemetery. VFW Trustee Corina Gonzales served as Master of Ceremonies. During the ceremony, Robert Staudhammer sang the National Anthem and ‘America the Beautiful’. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
March of the Colors by members of the Los Alamos High School NJROTC. The Color Guards for today’s event were furnished by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874, Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, Donald A. Larson Assembly 0688 The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks – Lodge #2083, The American Legion Post 90, The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 90, Sons Of The American Legion Squadron 90, The American Legion Riders Post 90, Chapter 19 Major General Franklin E. Miles Chapter 229 of the Military Order of the World Wars, Scouts BSA Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails and Los Alamos High School NJROTC. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Fr. John Daniel, Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church delivering the Invocation this morning at the opening of the Memorial Day 2023 Celebration Remembrance At Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
New Mexico District 43 Rep. Christine Chandler reads the State Memorial Day 2023 Proclamation. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council Chair Denise Derkacs reads the County Memorial Day 2023 Proclamation. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Community Service organizations particpate in Placing of the Wreaths. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Guest of Honor, Daniel J. Griego, LTC US Army National Guard delivers the address this morning at the Memorial Day 2023 Celebration Remembrance at Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of Fr. John Daniel, Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church delivering the Benediction this morning at the end of the Memorial Day 2023 Celebration Remembrance At Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Three Volley Salute by members of the Los Alamos High School NJROTC. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Flags are placed throughout Guaje Pines Cemetery this morning honoring those who gave their lives to keep their country free. Memorial Day Joint Committeemembers include Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874*, Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, Donald A. Larson Assembly 0688*, The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks – Lodge #2083*, The American Legion Post 90*, The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 90, Major General Franklin E. Miles Chapter 229 of the Military Order of the World Wars*, Daughters of the American Revolution, Valle Grande Chapter*, Los Alamos High School NJROTC, Scouts BSA Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails and LANL Veterans Employee Resource Group. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
