Minneapolis Reunion, 2008
Day, Two

The big event on day two of the reunion was the Annual Memorial Service held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery here in Minneapolis. It was held outdoors and the weather was great, except for the wind which was a little gusty.

I was both surprised and happy to see that Dad's name was in the Honor Roll, and was very pleased at how many of his friends and comrades spoke so highly of him to me.

Jack and George showing up for the service.

The backdrop for the service.

From L-R, Mel Heckt, Ken O'Donnell, John E. Dornan

From L-R: Louie, Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein, Father James H. Himmelsbach

Louie reading his address in the wind! You can read it by clicking here!

John Dornan reading the names of the Raiders who died this year. He provided the most moving moment of the service for me, when he read Dad's name, and then said, "He was a friend to us all."

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