2005 Arlington Cemetery

Veterans Day - Arlington Cemetery 2005

American Legion Post 177 Honor Guard Participates in Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

Tom DeShazo and Al Doehring at the Amphitheater at Arlington Cemetery. Tom and Al assisted with ushering participants to their seats.

There is not a more solemn ceremony on Veterans Day than at the Arlington National Cemetery and Tomb of the Unknowns. American Legion Post 177 assisted with the ceremony by providing an honor guard and ushers.

Brenda DiMichele entering the Amphitheater during opening ceremonies for laying the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Mark Duke, Post 177 Commander, was present at the ceremony along with Brett Reistad, Department of Virginia Commander, and Linden Dixon, 17th District Commander.

Commanders from around Virginia attended the ceremony in the Amphitheater. Mark Duke, Post 177 Commander, standing in the background.

American Legion National Commander Tom Bock speaks to the crowd during the ceremony. Vice President Dick Cheney is seated to his right.

Tom Bock, American Legion National Commander, was one of the guest speakers along with Dick Cheney, Vice President of the United States. Vice President Cheney laid the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery prior to the ceremony.

Jim Brown assisting as an usher at the ceremony.

American Legion Post 177 was well represented at the ceremony honoring Veterans past and present. Post 177 completed the day with Post Commander Mark Duke laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in the late afternoon.

Jerry Whipple and Joe Boyle representing American Legion Post 177 as Honor Guard during the ceremony.