Veterans Day 2004

Report by Bob Pries

We had a great turnout in DC for our wreath laying….68 people formed up by the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. As we walked to the Wall an additional 5 or 6 from the Navy and 9th ID joined us.

The MRFA wreath was placed at Panel 48W by Dave Schoenian (C Co. 4/47th) and Captain Bill Patterson (RivRon-13) and a prayer was shared by Chuck Elder (C Co. 2/47). The 9th Infantry Division wreath was placed at Panel 11W by Jim Lown (B Co. 2/47) and Walt “Ski” Romanowski (2/60th) and a prayer was shared by BG Douglas Smith (CO 2/47).

Below are some photos taken by Walt Romanowski. I also took a number of the photos

Bob Pries

“War drew us from our homeland in the
sunlit springtime of our youth.
Those who did not come back alive
remain in perpetual springtime — forever young —
and a part of them is with us always.”

Photos courtesy of Charlie & Georgie Ardinger