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Andersonville National Historic SiteSection H of Andersonville National Cemetery
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Andersonville National Historic Site
Event Schedules

Memorial Day Program

 

1:30 p.m.  Commemorative Program………….Albany Marine Band

Albany, Georgia

 

2:00 p.m.   Master of Ceremonies………………..Fred Boyles, Superintendent

Andersonville NHS

 

Advancement of Colors…………………..Marine Corps Logistics Base

Albany, Georgia

 

Pledge of Allegiance…………………..Master of Ceremonies

 

National Anthem………………………Albany Marine Band

Robert Hughey, Vocalist

Georgia Southwestern State University

 

Invocation……………………...Father Don Hutchens

Calvary Episcopal Church

Americus, Georgia

 

Retirement of Colors………………...Marine Corps Logistic Base

 

Welcome………………………….Fred Boyles

 

Service Song Medley…………………..Albany Marine Band

 

Recognition of Veterans……………….....Jim Clark, National Commander

American Ex-Prisoners of War

 

Remarks……………………..Melanie Grace, President

Friends of Andersonville

 

Introduction of Speaker…………………...Mike Cheokas

Georgia House of Representatives

134th District of Georgia

 

Address……………………... Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Sweet

Moody Air Force Base, Georgia

 

Closing Ceremony – Laying of Wreaths…………… Fred Boyles

Patriotic & Civic Organizations……………..Escorted by Macon County Navy JROTC

 

Rifle Salute………………………….Robins Air Force Base

Warner Robins, Georgia

 

Taps…………………………………Albany Marine Band

 

Benediction………………………….Father Don Hutchens

 

God Bless America…………………….Robert Hughey

Close-up of Red Cross symbol on the monument to Clara Barton at the historic prison site  

Did You Know?
Clara Barton was one of the principal people behind the establishment of the National Cemetery at Andersonville. She raised the Stars and Stripes over the cemetery for the first time on August 17, 1865.

Last Updated: May 15, 2009 at 11:10 EST