Memorial Day 2021 - Pins & IMO Signs
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The CPP outreach group met at the home of Mrs. Edie Potter,
surviving spouse of Vietnam War veteran, Pat Potter. Edie is joined by her family,
church group friends and neighbors with the IMO sign following her pinning ceremony.
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This gallery presents photographs taken by Carl Bradley, Faith in a Flash Photography, contracted by the EC-47 History Site Vietnam War Commemorative Partner Program (CPP) committee to record their outreach to the San Angelo community on Memorial Day, May 31, 2021. The CPP group included JJ Graham, president of the Heritage Chapter-Freedom through Vigilance Association, Larry & Pat Miller, and Tom & Kitty Nurre, also members of the Heritage Chapter. Tom is the EC-47 History Site CPP outreach coordinator while Larry is the chapter special events coordinator. Carl Bradley and his wife, Sandra, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary by "working" together to take these photos. Captions are provided with the thumbnail index pictures as best possible.
The American Legion Post 572 developed In Memory Of (IMO) signs in tribute to deceased military veterans of all wars. These 18 x 24-inch all-weather signs made from corrugated plastic (campaign yard signs) were placed throughout the Riverside Golf Course during the Memorial Day weekend tournament on Saturday and Sunday. The signs represented in this gallery were retrieved from the golf course and presented to individual surviving spouses or immediate family members in a prearranged convoy from home to home on Monday, Memorial Day 2021. Immediately after presenting the IMO signs, Vietnam War and All Wars surviving spouse lapel pins, Certificates, and Poppy flowers were also presented. A number of the surviving spouses had already received the lapel pin and Certificate at previous ceremonies.
This was a first in the use of the IMO signs...and a first outreach using the "motorcade" idea from home to home. Plans are afoot to conduct another outreach with signs and pins on or about the July 4th weekend. Please contact the CPP coordinator via email ([email protected]) if you are interested in participating or would like to purchase an IMO sign for your personal use in honoring both living and deceased veterans.
Enjoy viewing and using these photos...but remember - The photographer and website manager grant permission to download and use these images for personal use only. Users may not edit or change digital files with filters or any software without written permission from the photographer and website manager. This permission applies worldwide. The photographer retains the copyright to all images. Please credit Faith in a Flash Photography and The EC-47 History Site CPP when downloading or referencing these images for your personal use.
JJ Graham presents Mrs. Imelda Flowers a Salute to Veterans in honor of all deceased veterans on Memorial Day 2021.
Mrs. Barbara Owens greets JJ Graham and Larry & Pat Miller as they arrive to present her an In Memory Of yard sign honoring her deceased husband, Major Charles Owens, Jr.
JJ Graham explains the IMO tribute sign and is telling her about the sign being displayed at the Riverside Golf Course over the weekend. This sign was sponsored by the American Legion Post 572.
L-R: JJ Graham, Mrs. Barbara Owens, Larry & Pat Miller, and Tom & Kitty Nurre contemplate where to plant the IMO sign in the Owens front yard.
A group photo before the IMO sign is planted. JJ Graham, Barbara Owens, Larry & Pat Miller and Tom & Kitty Nurre.
JJ Graham plants the IMO sign in tribute to Major Charles Owens, Jr. Owens was an instructor pilot at Goodfellow AFB in the mid 1950's.
Gathering of presenters and friends at the home of Mrs. Esther Dove. Esther is the surviving spouse of deceased Vietnam veteran Andy Dove. L-R: JJ Graham, John & Barbara Durkay, and Mary & Chuck Lovell.
The CPP presentation team arrives at the home of Mrs. Esther Dove. Larry & Pat Miller and Kitty & Tom Nurre approach the Dove home from on-street parking.
Tom Nurre and Barbara Durkay compare watches making sure the CPP Presentation Team was staying on schedule. All in good fun.
Mrs. Esther Dove exits her home in surprise at the number of friends assembled in her front yard. Esther's daughter, Amanda, holds the door as Tom Nurre waits out front.
