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Rays of sunshine on the entrance to Sacramento Valley National Cemetery |
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A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America |
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Rainbows of color from the memorial lake fountain with burial vaults in the background standing at attention. |
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George Unrine, Southern California Blue Star Memorial Chairman presents California Garden Clubs Award to Phyllis Nixon, President of Vaca Valley Garden Club for their accomplishments. |
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Left to right: Allean Burton, Vaca Valley Garden Club Member; Antonietta Castellucci, Vaca Valley Garden Club Member; H. Michael Sarkisian, Bugles Across America who played Taps at the end of the Ceremony; Lofeeya Darden, National Anthem; Dean Moline, Director Sacramento Valley National Cemetery; Phylis, Nixon, Vaca Valley Garden Club President; and at podium, Neva Thorson, Chairman Blue Star Memorial, Vaca Valley Garden Club |
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Seated left to right: George Unrine, Southern California Blue Star Chair; Lt. Col. Bernice Kaylin, USAF (Ret.); Chaplain Robert Ikelman; Dorothy Bench , Songstress (God Bless America); at podium, Kathy Hoffman, Senior Field Representative for Congressman Miller. |
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The Pledge of Allegiance led by Lt. Col. Bernice Kaylin, USAF (Ret.), Vaca Valley Garden Club Member followed by the Invocation by Chaplain Robert Ikelman (USAF (Ret.) |
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Left to right: Mayor Len Augustine, Vacaville; Mayor Pete Sanchez, Suisun City, District Director Debbie Chan, Sacramento River Valley District of the California Garden Clubs, Inc. |
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Friends of the Military attend the Dedication of the Blue Star Memorial. |
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Antonietta Castellucci, Vaca Valley Garden Club Member standing in front of Blue Star Memorial Dedicated on November 7, 2009. |
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Attendees applaud the unveiling of the Blue Star Memorial at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery November 7, 2009. |
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Dean Moline, Director of Sacramento Valley National Cemetery accepts the Blue Star Memorial Marker presented by the Vaca Valley Garden Club November 7, 2009. |
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American Flag flying at half mast following the shootings of military personnel at Fort Hood, Texas. |
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Travis Honor Guard
Special Thanks to: BoMont Events, Chaplain Robert Ikelman, USAF (Ret), Dixon Florist & Gift Shop; Grand Rental Station; Dixon; FedEx Office: George Unrine; Hemenez and Nixon families; Jim Harris and Jeffrey Jewell, SVNC Support Committee; Lafeeya Darden; H. Michael Sarkisian; Travis Honor Guard; Sacramento Valley National Cemetery Staff. |
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Sacramento River Valley District of California Garden Clubs, Inc.
