Guest speaker Colonel Donald Grannan, Commander of the 88th Air Base Wing Communications Group, delivered an empassasioned speech that not only reflected on the history of celebrating Memorial Day, but eloquently shared stories of recent American heroes who gave their lives so that their compatriots, their brothers in arms, could live to defend our great Nation another day.

John Sostrom led the singing of God Bless America followed by VFW Post 8312's rifle salute and the playing of Taps by Samantha Daugherty and Valerie Ryan of the Beavercreek High School Music Department.

Thanks to Colonel Grannan, everyone from the City, American Legion Post 763, VFW Post 8312, the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies and all the participants for a beautiful celebration!  

If you've not visited beautiful Veteran's Memorial Park, you should.  The 'Walk of History' leads you through American conflicts from the American Revolution through the present.  A limited number of memorial bricks are still available to celebrate your friends and loved ones, if interested contact the Beavercreek Parks, Recreation & Culture Department at 937-427-5514.

See you next year!

• The Walk of History The Walk of History
• Memorial Day Event Memorial Day Event
• Boy Scouts on duty Boy Scouts on duty
• St. Andrew Pipes and Drums St. Andrew Pipes and Drums
• Reverence... Reverence...
• Col. Donald Grannan Col. Donald Grannan
• Colonel Grannan Colonel Grannan
• Colonel Grannan Colonel Grannan
• Colonel Grannan and the American Legion Post 763 Colonel Grannan and the American Legion Post 763
• Colonel Grannan Colonel Grannan
• Colonel Grannan Colonel Grannan
• Colonel Grannan Colonel Grannan
• John Sostrom John Sostrom
• VFW Post 8312 VFW Post 8312
• BHS Students Samantha Daugherty and Valerie Ryan BHS Students Samantha Daugherty and Valerie Ryan
• Mayor Brian Jarvis Mayor Brian Jarvis
• Mayor Jarvis and Colonel Grannan Mayor Jarvis and Colonel Grannan
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