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memorial GROV!, dedicated to ihh memory of .those' WHO GAVE TflEm UvS IN-- . WORLD WAH II - WE mightmNTlkUL ' ro LIVE IN HAPPINHSSf,' FREEDOM AND SECURITY TED fi^RYANl ROBERT C CORPENING ^ CHRISTIE P COSTANZA f OCR DEN FOWLKft WILLIAM Me HEATON C RICHARD HEDGH JOHN* R. JONBUr. :> I. WESiBY KEELS. HAIRMAN M MERRILL REX W MUSE FHEODORE V SCHEPKOWSKJ J. ALBERT SHOOK . ' ' ESKBL LEWIS SIMS Jr. \ KENNETH T SMITH MARVIN P SMITH TALMAGE X STOCKSTILL: MEMORIAL SERVICES Ecustans and local citizens gathered at Camp Straus on Sunday, May 27th to pay tribute to em ployees who gave their lives in the fight for free dom during World War II. The program was as follows: Music Ecusta Band Prayer Rev. Julian J. Holmes Dedication E. B, Garrett, Jr. Wreath V. F. W. and American Legion Flag Raising "Star Spangled Banner” By Ecusta Band Closing Prayer Rev. Julian J. Holmes Eben Morrow, D. S. Winchester, Freeman Gal loway, Burder Teague, John D. Smith, Jimmy Al derman, Johnny Johnson, Don Lance, Edward Gillespie and Tony Sansosti composed the Honor Guard, representing the local posts of the Veter ans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. Following is the Dedication speech by E. B. Garrett, Jr.: MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE May 27, 1951 "We are assembled together today to pay trib ute to our fellow employees who gave their lives in World War II. This beautiful area of our Camp is set aside exclusively in their memory and honor. "For the past six years the United States, and the other free nations of the world, have been de voting their efforts toward finding a workable, lasting formula for peace. In spite of the war in Korea and the threat of Communism throughout the world this search for peace is continuing. 'Although we are familiar with the effort now being made by the United Nations to solve the many complex problems in world affairs, we are inclined to sometimes wonder whether or not any real progress is actually being made toward world peace. During such a trying period as we are ex periencing today, the leaders of our country and we, ourselves, need inspiration if we are to avoid discouragement and disillusionment. I know of no greater encouragement and no finer inspiration than the memory of the brave men who have given their lives for peace and freedom. For those of us who are privileged to live in a free America, surely the problems and inconveniences which face us in our efforts for peace are extremely minor compared to the complete sacrifice made by these men whom we honor here today. 4
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