27TH ANNUAL MILITARY GALA & BANQUET |
It takes a leader - Our Master of Ceremonies |
And a President of the Mess
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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
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We will NEVER forget
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The tradition of Military Toasts
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Lots of toasts to pay tribute
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A gold rose for each Gold Star Family
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A salute says it all in thanks.
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Every dogtag has the name of a Missing Missourian. |
Happy Birthday
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A special Master of Ceremony for the Marine worldwide celebration.
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The Few, The Proud, The Marines
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The oldest and youngest Marines received a Birthday K-Bar.
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POW Network Chairman |
The 2023 Avis Gutz Memorial Award for Volunteerism,
Margie Williamson, Army medic retired
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Retired Canadian diplomat and Military Veteran spent the week in Branson
with his wife.
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Doug Gabriel, opened and closed the GALA
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Full house
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Intermission fireworks by A.M. Pyrotechnics of Buffalo, MO
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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
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Avis Gutz Memorial Award for volunteerism.
We have the BEST volunteers!
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