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This page is dedicated to all who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for
this great nation. Thanks to their selfless service we in America can
enjoy the freedoms that we often take for granted.
They gave up their tomorrows so that we could enjoy ours. It is just
fitting and proper that we take a few moments to remember them. We honor
them by doing so.
We need to ensure that these brave souls are not forgotten. I believe we
owe it to them to teach our children about the sacrifices made by our
veterans and those who are even now standing watch over us.
On this page you will find poems, songs and other material that will honor
the memory of those who gave so much for this country. Jesus said it best,
“Greater
love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
I thank God for our
veterans and our troops! May he always watch over them and keep them safe.
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Tony
and his history class at Old Sarepta Cemetery 2005
As some of you know, I host a Memorial Day service each year in Brookfield
and I am always looking for good patriotic music. Well, I got a call from
Tony Mullins who told me about a song he had written. I went to the site
and listened...it is outstanding!
Tony has recorded a Memorial Day song that you just have to hear! It is an
excellent Christian-Patriotic song.
You can listen to it and download it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_klwtm67ogg
My thanks to tony for sharing that song with me!
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Memorial Day 2006 & 2007
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Focus on Veterans has been placing flags at local
Brookfield cemeteries since 2000. In the photo on the left are the
volunteers who helped place those flags this year. Left to right are:
Terry W. Cashatt, Joyce Cashatt, Lauraine Garten, Emily Batson, Daniel
Grob, Johnathan Smith, Warren Hartley, Logan Lisby, Bethany Cashatt and
Ron Cashatt. |
Here we see Daniel Grob (foreground) and Logan Lisby
place flags at Park Lawn while Joyce Cashatt looks on. With the help of
these great volunteers we were able to place 850 flags on Saturday, 20 May
2006. I am especially impressed by the dedication of our youth who
volunteer to assist each year! |
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Pastor
Ron Adrian of Freedom Baptist Church delivers the devotion in the photo on
the left. |
Here Riley, Jayla and Bethany Cashatt sing |
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Here, Terry W. Cashatt delivers this years opening
remarks. |
Lauraine Garten tells the story of Sgt. Gilbert Bates at
the 2006 service. |
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Here my daughter Jayla recites a patriotic poem during
the 2007 Service. |
Pastor Ron Adrain of Freedom Baptist Church
delivers the dedication during the 2007 Memorial Day Service. |
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Terry Cashatt, Joey Carr, Logan Lisby and Daniel
Grob. These young guys pictured with me will all be seniors next year.
They take time to help with the Memorial Day Service as well as the
Cemetery Flag Project each year! |
Dick Liedorff conducts the
POW-MIA Service. He and his wife Toni have been a big part of the service
since I started doing this. |
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Dr. John Dixon
Dr. John Dixon was
a regular at our Memorial Day services. Each year he would be present and
in uniform! Dr. John R. Dixon passed away on Sunday, 22 July 2007.
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MEMORIAL DAY 2008
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Logan Lisby & Michael Richard place flags at one of
our local cemeteries in preparation for Memorial Day. |
Ron Cashatt places a flag at Rosehill Cemetery. |
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Riley Cashatt sings "My Country 'Tis of Thee"
during the service. |
Former Marine Mike Austin, candidate for 8th district
representative, was the guest speaker for this year's Memorial Day
Service. |
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