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Schedule of Events

Opening Ceremony October 22, 2021 @ 10:00 am

Master of Ceremonies: Paul Sanford, American Legion Past National Vice Commander
Posting of Colors…………………………………………….…McConnell Air Base
National Anthem……………………………………………………….Niqole Phillips
Pledge of Allegiance…........................Jeremy Erhart, Kansas American Legion Vice Commander
10:10 am, Fly Over…………………………………………McConnell Air Force
Opening Prayer……Lt. Col. Paul Costello, McConnell Air Force Base Chaplain
POW/MIA Empty Chair……………………………………Paul Sanford, PNVC
Laying of Wreaths AL #73, DAR, Valley Center, Sedgwick Co. Coalition
Welcoming Representing Valley Center………………Mayor Louis Cicirello
Representing Valley Center American Legion Post 73……….Ron Colbert
Reading of Proclamations……………………………… Paul Sanford, PNVC
Introduction of Dignitaries…………………………………..Paul Sanford, PNVC
Introductions of Speakers……………………………………Paul Sanford, PNVC

Speakers:

U. S. Representative Ron Estes (4th District)

Governor Laura Kelly

State Senator Carolyn McGinn

State Representative Emil M. Bergquist (91st District)

State Representative Steve Huebert (90th District)

Marri Krupco, American Legion State Commander

Introduction of Guest Speaker……………………………..Paul Sanford, PNVC

U. S. Senator Jerry Moran Announcements:
Closing Prayer: …Lt. Col. Paul Costello, McConnell Air Force Base Chaplain TAPS…………………………………………………………………John Noonan

3 VOLLEY SALUTE ……………………Charlie Company 1/12 Firing Squad

POW/MIA Ceremony October 23, 2021 @ 10:00 am

Master of Ceremonies: Paul Sanford,

American Legion Past National Vice Commander
Posting of Colors………………………………..McConnell Air Base National Anthem………………………………………..Niqole Phillips
Pledge of Allegiance………………………………….Jeremy Erhart, Kansas American Legion Vice Commander
10:10 am, Fly Over………………………….Valley Center Air Force
Opening Prayer…Lt. Col. Paul Costello, McConnell Air Force Base Chaplain

POW/MIA Ceremony………………………...…….Paul Sanford, PNVC

Welcoming…………………………………………..Paul Sanford, PNVC
Poem Reading: IN FLANDERS FIELD

Introductions of Gold Star Mothers: …….Paul Sanford, PNVC
Introduction of Blue Star Mothers: ………Paul Sanford, PNVC
Introduction of Guest Speakers……………Paul Sanford, PNVC
Lt. Col. Mike Chase, Charlie Company, 1/12
Lt. Jay Snyder, Charlie Company, 1/12
Announcements:
Closing Prayer……Lt. Col. Paul Costello, McConnell Air Force Base Chaplain TAPS…………………………………………………………..John Noonan

3 VOLLEY SALUTE………Charlie Company 1/12 Honor Guard