Remembering Pearl Harbor Day

Published Dec 1, 2018 at 3:54 pm (Updated Nov 29, 2018)

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The capsized USS Oklahoma lies next to a slightly damaged USS Maryland. (Records of Joint Committees of Congress)

MILFORD — Pearl Harbor Day Ceremonies will be held on Friday, Dec. 7, at the Pike County Soldiers & Sailors Monument in Kiehl Park, located at Broad Street and High Street in Milford.

This national holiday honors those who died "on the date that lives in infamy."

Assembly time is 10:30 a.m. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. and includes:

Opening remarks: Gregory Protsko, Commander, VFW-8612

Opening prayer: Joseph Ryder, Chaplain AmLgn-139

Flag raising/salute to colors: Charles Valleau, Sgt-at-Arms, VFW-8612

Pledge of Allegiance: Nick Sansevero, Officer-of-the-Day, VFW-8612

Address, keynote speaker: Gregory Protsko, Commander VFW Post 8612

Presentation of veterans honor wreath: Designated Members, All participating Units.

Sounding of Taps/Salute to Colors: OD, VFW-8612 / Bugler, USMC Lge-909

Closing prayer: John Kupillas, Chaplain, VFW-8612

Following the ceremony, there will be a wreath laying at the Delaware River by the American Legion and the Vietnam Veterans Association.