| WELCOME |
Robert Murphy,
Commander-
Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Stephen F. Rutledge Post |
| MASTER OF CEREMONIES |
William T. McGroarty,
Director
Brookline Office of Veterans’ Services |
| INVOCATION |
Rabbi Joseph P. Schultz,
Congregation Kehillath Israel of Brookline |
| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
Herbert Taymor, Jr.
Vice-Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Stephen F.
Rutledge Post 864, Member American Legion Post 11 |
INTRODUCTION OF
SOLOIST |
Master of Ceremonies
William T. McGroarty |
| "NATIONAL ANTHEM" |
Kristin DeFosse |
INTRODUCTION OF
DIGNITARIES |
Director William T.
McGroarty |
| GREETINGS FROM THE TOWN |
Robert Allen, - Board of
Selectmen, Town of Brookline |
| INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER
|
Director William T.
McGroarty
|
| GUEST SPEAKER |
Jermain D. Graham
U.S. Coast Guard Veteran
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| PROCLAMATION |
NOVEMBER 11TH
PROCLAMATION
Representative Frank Israel Smizik,
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL” |
Kristin DeFosse |
| PLACING OF THE WREATH OF THANKS AND
SALUTE |
John Carey, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Stephen F. Rutledge Post 864
Frank Differ, Commander, American Legion Post 11
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| MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF
DEPARTED MEMBERS |
Joseph F. Walsh, III,
Past Commander,
American Legion Post 11William L. McCarthy,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post Quartermaster, Past
Member National Council VFW
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| HONOR GUARD |
Members of Veterans of
Foreign Wars, American Legion, Brookline Police
Department, Brookline Fire Department |
| BENEDICTION |
Rabbi Joseph P. Schultz,
Congregation Kehillath Israel of Brookline |
| “GOD BLESS AMERICA” |
Kristin DeFosse |
A
Collation at the American Legion/VFW Veterans Post
immediately follows the Veterans Day ceremony – all
participants are invited.
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