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