While the mission of the Blue Star Riders is focused on the wounded, their families, and their needs, today Blue Star Riders in Utah took part in remembering those who have paid the ultimate price to ensure our freedoms remain intact, as well as honoring fallen comrades and veterans from all wars. Memorial day... one of the most precious days of the year.
Date(s): May 24, 2009. Album by Robert Larsen. 1 - 12 of 12 Total. 513 Visits.
1 Two Veterans, Two different Generations, Two different Wars...
2 ONE common bond!
3 At the Memorial Day Ceremony in West Valley, Utah, Apache Helicopters provided an impressive flyover.
4 Not a show of force today, but rather a reminder of the engineering America has pioneered to keep the peace... To protect our homeland.
5 Major General Cooke and Captain Echols from the 96th Regional Training Command were on hand aat the ceremony. Leaders who make a differance.
6 Utah Senator Orrin Hatch was the keynote speaker at the ceremony. The Senator has a long standing record of standing up for, and looking out for our servicemen and women, as well as ensuring our Veterans rights are protected.
7 Major General Brian Tarbet always delivers a great speech. The General truely cares about our soldiers and our veterans. He has traveled many times to Afgahanistan and Iraq to be with our soldeirs.
8 Taps... You can never hear it with dry eyes... and a hard knot in your stomache, if you have lost a loved one, or if you have the memory of a fallen comrade in your heart.
9 Command Sergeant Major Summers and the Utah Honor Guard ensured respect for and posting of the colors was conducted with humble grace, pride and precision.
10 Major General Cooke made time for a chat with "Gordy," one of our Blue Star Riders and Wounded Veterans.
11 The Patriot Guard Riders were at the ceremony, and posed for a photo with Blue Star Riders Gordy and Terra. The Patriot Guard has done an excellent job in Utah helping to ensure our veterans get the respect they have earned.
12 Senator Hatch was kind enough to share some time and pose for a photo. The Senator is very genuine and sincere in his efforts to take care of our nations servicemen and women, as well as our Veterans. Thank-You Senator.
