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Memorial Day Service at NS Everett May 25th 2007

Captain Eddie J. Gardener CO NS Everett podium left greet visitors to the Memorial Day Services --- podium right XO NS Commander Donald M. Leingang acts as master of ceremonies

Honored guests included the mayors of Everett Ray Stepanson, Marysville Dennis L. Kendall, Representatives  from congressman Rick  Larson. Senator Patty Murray, Senator  Maria Cantwell  

PO1 (sailor of the year) reads the Memorial Day proclamation from President George W. Bush

Chaplin told a very inspirational story of  his service and of the men with whom he served in Iraq

 

As part of the memorial a special remembrance was given in honor of Senator Henry Jackson whose vision and leadership made NS Everett possible

 

Rear Admiral Scott R. Van Buskirk Commander, Carrier Strike Group NINE

lays a reef in honor of those lost and missing in action escorted by PO1 Cortezano  and PO2 Morrison

Navy Band Northwest Region

 

Commander Leingang XO NS Everett and his parents flanked on each side by NWC members Tom Moffatt (L) and Heinz Hickethier (R)

We were grateful to have been invited by the Naval Station Everett to be guest at the Memorial Day Services. The Naval Station did a wonderful job of  honoring all those who were lost or or missing in all wars. it was especially poignant as troops are hunting for two missing soldiers in Iraq

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