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Memorial Day Observance

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The last Monday in May is set aside to remember those men and women who died in military service to their country. Lexington’s official observance ceremony is held annually at The Lexington National Cemetery, located just inside the front gates of The Lexington Cemetery. The service is held annually at 11 a.m. and includes featured remarks, the presentation of The Colors, playing of “Taps,” and a 3-volley salute. Participants include the members of American Legion Man O’ War Post No. 8 and its Ladies Auxiliary. The 2011 Featured Speaker was COL Steve Parker USAF (Ret.)

Colonel Parker served 29 years as an Air Force officer, retiring as a Colonel. He logged over 5,000 hours flying time in five different Air Force aircraft.

Col. Parker has combat experience during the Vietnam War, the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, Granada, the Persian Gulf War and Bosnia. During his military career he commanded four different Air Force organizations and traveled to 93 countries. In addition to his aviation time, he has over ten years experience working internationally significant issues with NATO, the United Nations and many embassies around the globe.

After retirement from the U.S. Air Force, he served as executive director of the Aviation Museum of Kentucky, 2000-2004. He was appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Aviation for the period 2004-2010. Today, he is a Client Liaison for Aviation with ENTRAN, a multi-discipline consulting firm. Since 2000, he has been a public speaking instructor at the University of Kentucky.

Col. Parker is a director of the Kentucky Aviation Association, co-chair of the Air Transport Committee, Kentuckians for Better Transportation, past director of the Bluegrass Military Affairs Coalition. He teaches Sunday School at Porter Memorial Baptist Church.

Patriotic Americans are invited to join the cemetery in remembering and saluting those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.


2011 Memorial Day Photo Gallery

TITLE OF VIDEO CLIP  2011 Memorial Day Video


2010 Memorial Day Photo Gallery

TITLE OF VIDEO CLIP  2010 Memorial Day Video



Video Highlights from 2009 Memorial Day Observance
TITLE OF VIDEO CLIP
 Presentation of Colors, National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance
TITLE OF VIDEO CLIP Invocation/Welcome
TITLE OF VIDEO CLIP Commissioner Margaret Plattner, LCDR (Ret.) USN
TITLE OF VIDEO CLIP Placing of Wreath/Rifle Team/Taps

MEMORIAL DAY 2009

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2009 Memorial Day Photo Gallery

Video Highlights from 2008 Memorial Day Observance

TITLE OF VIDEO CLIP Presentation of Colors
TITLE OF VIDEO CLIP Invocation/Welcome
TITLE OF VIDEO CLIP Mayor Jim Newberry
TITLE OF VIDEO CLIP Placing of Wreath/Amazing Grace
TITLE OF VIDEO CLIP Rifle Team/Taps

MEMORIAL DAY 2008


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2008 Memorial Day Photo Gallery


Video Highlights from 2007 Memorial Day Observance

TITLE OF VIDEO CLIP Presentation of Colors
TITLE OF VIDEO CLIP Invocation & Welcome
TITLE OF VIDEO CLIP Major General Charles E. Gorton, USAR
TITLE OF VIDEO CLIP Placing of the Wreath & Amazing Grace
TITLE OF VIDEO CLIP Rifle Team & Taps

2007 Memorial Day Photo Gallery

2003-04 Memorial Day Photo Gallery



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Our speakers since 2001 have been:

2010
Bob Kovacic, LTC USA (Ret.)

2009
Deputy Commissioner Margaret Plattner, LCDR(Ret.) USN
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs

2008
Mayor Jim Newberry
Lexington Fayette Urban County Government

2007
MG Charles E. Gorton COMMANDER,
81st Regional Readiness Sustainment Command
Fort Jackson, South Carolina  

2006
Steve Logan, Lieutenant Colonel Military Police (USAR)  

2005
BG Bruce Pieratt, KYANG (Ret.)
Mayor Teresa Isaac  

2004
U.S. Representative A.B. (Ben) Chandler  

2003
Major General William E. Barron

2002
Forest Farley, Director of the Lexington VA Medical Center  

2001
U.S. Represenative Ernie Fletcher