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Memorial Day
Perch Base USSVI participated in the Memorial Day Ceremonies at the National Cemetery of Arizona, including Tolling of the Boats,
on Monday, May 29, 2023.
Carl Miner and Dan Marks placed the wreaths for the Submarine Veterans of WW2 and the Perch Base Submarine Veterans at the
Memorial Day ceremony. Governor Joy and Howard Doyle conducted the Tolling of the Boats ceremony.
The following photos are from the both the Memorial Day Ceremony and the Tolling of the Boats.
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The entrance to the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
Prior to the event, music was provided by the 108th Army National Guard Band.
The event was started with a flyover.
During the flyover, one of the airplanes split off to create the "Missing Man Formation."
Dignitaries on stage included Capt. Pete Lumianski (ret) in front center of photo. Pete is the Executive Director of the USS Phoenix (SSN-702) Cold War Foundation. Immediately behind and to the left of Pete is our Perch Base Chaplain, Past Commander, Holland Club and Life member Jim Denzien.
Some of the other dignitaries.
A few of our Perch Base members in attendance: (l-r) Life Member and Event Coordinator David Heighway, Life Member and Treasurer Joe Trotter, & Past Commander Howard Doyle. Beyond Howard are his guests Chad Millette, an Air Force Retiree and his wife Elise Millette.
Governor Joy was in attendance and also led the Tolling of the Boats later in the ceremonies.
Staging the wreath presentation portion of the Memorial Day Ceremony.
(l-r) Capt. Pete Lumianski (ret) and Perch Base member Bob Gilmore also presented wreaths for different organizations.
(l-r) Perch Base Holland Club, Life Member and Vice Commander Carl Miner presented the US SubVets of WW2 wreath and Perch Base Life Member and Webmaster Dan Marks presented the Perch Base wreath.
After the main ceremony, Perch Base conducted the Tolling of the Lost Boats Ceremony at the Mark 18 Torpedo Monument in the Purple Heart Circle. The Mark 18 Torpedo Monument was placed by the U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II. Special thanks to Bob Gilmore who polished up the torpedo earlier in the week.
Plaques on the Mark 18 Torpedo Monument placed by the U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II.
Plaques on the Mark 18 Torpedo Monument placed by the U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II.
Plaques on the Mark 18 Torpedo Monument placed by the U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II.
The USS Phoenix (SSN-702) float on display for the Tolling of the Lost Boats ceremony.
(l-r) Howard Doyle tolled the bell and Governor Joy recited the Lost Boats.
Volunteers placed over 90,000 flags on the grave markers at the National Cemetery of Arizona.
After the Memorial Day Ceremony, several of us met at the Sunshine Breakfast Bar.
(clockwise from l-r) Dan Marks, Chris Gahan, Howard Doyle, Jim Denzien, Chad Millette, Elise Millette, George Woods.
Someone in the restaurant anonymously picked up our tab! Thanks!
Some additional photos, courtesy of our Base Commander, George Woods:
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The event program. Left-click to open complete PDF.
Governor Hobbs issued a Proclamation.
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My apologies to anyone who isn't in a picture. The complete Sailing List is posted below:
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