A Marine scheduled to serve in Iraq will join Branson entertainers and a host of volunteers for Branson Remembers, the Branson Veterans Task Force’s Memorial Day ceremony, Monday, May 31 at
A special tribute to the late Tim Rogers and presentation of the ninth annual Heritage Memorial Awards will be observed. Rogers was an integral part of the veterans events, the Branson Veterans Task Force and issues concerning paralyzed and Vietnam veterans. He served during the Vietnam War and was injured during his tour of duty on the USS Kearsarge. He died
The National Moment of Remembrance, a tribute to our fallen and their survivors at
PFC John Wallace, former Branson resident, will be representing all those serving today in a segment called A Branson Salute. John is honorman of his platoon and begins combat training June 1 in Pendleton, Calif. He will then leave for a nine month service in Iraq after which he will receive security training for assignment with the prestigious Presidential Guard
Those attending include Forsyth Junior ROTC, Branson entertainers Kevin Beene, Gene Bicknell, Jana Evans, Dan Lennon, Lynda and Budd Lynn, Mike Radford, Hannah Rogers, Dr. Dale Smith, the Warnock Family, Nick Gibson, Bill Miller, Sean Murray, Jerry Starling and Steve Weyher, Rodney Wright, Rick Ziegenfuss, Donna Krudwig and Paul Cooper, American Kids Inc.
A special display of the nation’s historical documents will be dedicated, known as the Freedom Shrine, the display is sponsored by the National Exchange Clubs of America, American Kids Inc., Branson Veterans Task Force and Mansion America. The shrine is a collection of photographic reproductions of original documents from American history. The display includes the Bill of Rights, the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.