27TH ANNUAL MILITARY GALA & BANQUET


It takes a leader - Our Master of Ceremonies


And a President of the Mess


A  V.O.T.O.  Honor Guard

 The Chaplain from Cof O

WWII Army Veteran, Sam Seizert, led our Pledge of Allegiance

What a picture!


The Start of a Candlelight POW/MIA Ceremony


We will NEVER forget


The tradition of Military Toasts



 











 



Lots of toasts to pay tribute



A gold rose for each Gold Star Family


A salute says it all in thanks.


Every dogtag has the name of a Missing Missourian.


Happy Birthday


A special Master of Ceremony for the Marine worldwide celebration.


The Few, The Proud, The Marines


The oldest and youngest Marines received a Birthday K-Bar.


POW Network Chairman


The 2023 Avis Gutz Memorial Award for Volunteerism,
Margie Williamson, Army medic retired


Retired Canadian diplomat and Military Veteran spent the week in Branson with his wife.


Doug Gabriel, opened and closed the GALA


Full house


Intermission fireworks by A.M. Pyrotechnics of Buffalo, MO


 


The Military Science Candidates from C of O with the Chaplain


A long week, and it's over til next year. Both are prior recipients of the
Avis Gutz Memorial Award for volunteerism.

We have the BEST volunteers!