Memorial Day Remembrance

Published by twalro@presspub... on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 1:34pm

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Tammy Walro

Jack Pietras, from American Legion Post 587, (left), walks with former Waite student Army Sgt. Rudy Santibanez, and his service dog. (Photo courtesy of B & K Photo/www.facebook.com/BKphotovideo)

Gold Star Wife Veronica Mora and SSGT Susan Theisen place a carnation on the memorial brick placed in memory of Sgt. Arthur Mora Jr., killed in action in Operation Iraqi Freedom on Oct. 19, 2005. (Photo courtesy of B & K Photo/www.facebook.com/BKphotovideo)

Neko Brown reads the names of the fallen as the bell is tolled in memory for each fallen Waite student. (Photo courtesy of B & K Photo/<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BKphotovideo">www.facebook.com/BKphotovideo</a>)

Neko Brown reads the names of the fallen as the bell is tolled in memory for each fallen Waite student. (Photo courtesy of B & K Photo/www.facebook.com/BKphotovideo)

Visitors place carnations in planters in memory of the 133 fallen Waite Students near the memorial monument. (Photo courtesy of B & K Photo/<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BKphotovideo">www.facebook.com/BKphotovideo</a>)

Visitors place carnations in planters in memory of the 133 fallen Waite Students near the memorial monument. (Photo courtesy of B & K Photo/www.facebook.com/BKphotovideo)

Waite High School students and staff presented the 104th Memorial Day program on May 20. The theme of this year’s program, which honors those who gave all in service for our country, centered on women in service.