VFW Post 1860 Memorial Day Ceremony 2022

The VFW Post 1860 held its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Panorama Memorial Gardens on May 30th at 10:00 am.

“As long as two comrades survive, so will the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States render tribute to our heroic dead,” said Chuck Midkiff, Senior Vice Commander of the Post.

Commander Jeff Cook called the Post to attention.

“On this day, forever consecrated to our heroic dead, we are assembled once again to express sincere reverence. This grave represents the resting place of many departed comrades serving in all wars. Wherever the body of a comrade lies the ground is hallowed. Our presence here is a solemn commemoration of all these men and women, an expression of our tribute, their devotion to duty, their courage, and their patriotism. By their services on land, on sea, and in the air, they have made us debtors. For the flag of our nation, these United States still flies over a land of free people” said Commander Jeff Cook.

At the entrance of Panorama Memorial Gardens, they played TAPS during the lowering of the flag to half-mast. The Commander then dismissed the Post.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard, and reserve forces.