Boston Observes 68th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack

68th ANNUAL PEARL HARBOR DAY SERVICES
HISTORIC FANEUIL HALL
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 2009 2:00 PM
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LEST WE FORGET
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Sponsored By:
The City of Boston
THOMAS M. MENINO,
MAYOR

In conjunction with:
THE AMERICAN LEGION
Bill Barbour, Department Commander
Rosemary Tower, Department President

AMVETS
Charles Sancranti, Department Commander
Beverly Studebaker, Department President

PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS AND FRIENDS

Donald Tabbut, Commander

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PROGRAM
PRESENTATION OF COLORS
The American Legion Color Guard

INVOCATION
Chaplain (COL) Duane Westfield
Military Chaplains Association USA

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Francis Murphy, ED. D. AMVETS

NATIONAL ANTHEM
Apollo Club

WELCOME
Eugene J. Vaillancourt, Commissioner
City of Boston, Veterans’ Services

MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Arthur Smith, Past Dept. Commander
The American Legion

ADDRESS
Commander Timothy M. Cooper,
Commanding Officer USS Constitution

SELECTION
INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Eugene J. Vaillancourt, Commissioner
City of Boston, Veterans’ Services

GREETINGS
Bill Barbour, Department Commander
The American Legion
Rosemary Tower, Department President
Ladies Auxiliary, The American Legion

Charles Sancranti,
Department Commander
AMVETS
Beverly Studebaker, Department President
Ladies Auxiliary, AMVETS

LAYING OF WREATHS
Donald Tabbut, Commander.
Pearl Harbor Survivors and Friends

NAVY HYMN
Apollo Club

FIRING SQUAD
John P. McKeon Post #146, AMVETS

TAPS
Linda Stanley, Bugler
Buglers Across America

BENEDICTION
Chaplain (COL) Duane Westfield
Military Chaplains Association USA


GOD BLESS AMERICA
RETIRING OF COLORS
Apollo Club

CONCLUSION