Memorial Day Service at Manila Herman Davis Monument

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Photos by Mike Chojnacki and Revis Blaylock

A large crowd attended the Memorial Day Service held on Monday, May 30, at the Herman Davis Park in Manila.

The POW and MIA table was placed at the Memorial Service in Manila.
World World II Veterans, Korean War Veterans, Vietnam War Veterans, and Iraqi War Veterans attended the Manila Memorial Day Ceremony.
Area Boy Scouts presented the colors at the 2016 Memorial Day Service.
Boy Scout Troop 32 and others took part in the ceremony.

It was a beautiful day for the Memorial Ceremony.
Welcoming the crowd at the ceremony.
Tim Sandusky served as emcee for the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony.
Rep. Dave Wallace served as guest speaker.
Joe Chipman, assisted by Carol Evans, tells the symbolisms of the POW/MIA table.
Mike Bunch, Vietnam Veteran, was presented a Quilt of Valor by his sister Sherry Bunch Pratt, a member of the Post 197 Ladies Auxiliary.
The Quilt of Valor.
Carlean Evans presents her son, Keith Evans, with World War II medals earned by his grandfather, Keith Evans.
Carlean Evans presents a flag in memory of her husband Edward Evans to her daughter, Scottie Reinhart.
Russell Page plays TAPS
Mike Warrenfells, veteran, speaks at the Memorial Ceremony.
Guests had the opportunity to tour the military room at the Manila Depot Museum.
A display at the Manila Museum.
Rep. Dave Wallace talked about the price of freedom.
Veterans, family members and friends gathered in Manila for the Memorial Day Ceremony.
Veterans attending the Memorial Day Ceremony.