Sierra Madre veterans (L-R) Ken Anhalt, Gordon Caldwell, Ted Evans, Duncan MacGillivray, "Pops", Dave Loera, Bud Switzer, Steve Paszek, Art Contreras, unknown, Don Reed
Posted 11/13/11 – On a chilly, drizzly day, Harry L. Embree VFW Post 3208 moved its ceremony to honor veterans from in front of the Veteran’s Photo Wall to under the pergola to get out of the rain. The ceremony was held Saturday, Nov. 12th, the day after Veteran’s Day.
Post Commander Dave Loera welcomed everyone in attendance, then introduced Vice-Commander Duncan MacGillivray, who recited “The Veteran’s Prayer.” Then VFW member Steve Paszek spoke about his service in the Army in 1960s Germany. Vice-Commander MacGillivray then returned and discussed his service on the USS Jenkins and the USS Eldorado in the 1960s and early 1970s. Mayor John Buchanan was the guest speaker. The ceremony ended with Ken Walker leading the audience in “God Bless America.”
The crowd at the ceremony was made larger by a group of teen members of Sierra Madre Pony League, who atteneded to thank the veterans for a recent donation by the VFW to pay for the repair of the backstop on the baseball field that they use for their games.
Below you’ll find a video of much of the ceremony, as well as a photo gallery.
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- Duncan MacGillivray chats with Tom Canterbury
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- Ken Walker and Gordon Caldwell
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- Ken Anhalt, Mayor John Buchanan, Art Contreras
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- Steve Paszek and SMPD Sgt. Keith Abbott
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- Members of Sierra Madre Pony League
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- Glenn Lambdin and John Werthwein
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- Post Commander Dave Loera
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- Sierra Madre veterans (L-R) Ken Anhalt, Gordon Caldwell, Ted Evans, Duncan MacGillivray, “Pops”, Dave Loera, Bud Switzer, Steve Paszek, Art Contreras, unknown, Don Reed at 2011 Veterans’ Day ceremony
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- Members of Pony League line up to thank the veterans
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- Members of Pony League with members of VFW
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- Members of the Pony League with VFW members
