[Memorial Day Service 2023]
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IT IS A GRAND PRAIRIE TRADITION TO REMEMBER FALLEN SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN DURING THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE AT VETERANS PARK MAYOR, CONTINUED BLESSINGS BE UPON ALL PRESENT HERE WHO REMEMBER THOSE WHO GAVE SO MUCH ANOTHER BIG CROWD SPANNING SEVERAL GENERATIONS AND FEATURING MANY PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY CAME TOGETHER TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS DURING A PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES A PROCLAMATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
THE PRESENTATION OF A MEMORIAL WREATH FULTON S KIRBY, A ROLL CALL TO HONOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE US ARMED FORCES FROM GRAND PRAIRIE THAT DIED WHILE SERVING OUR COUNTRY.
AND A SPECIAL ADDRESS THIS YEAR DELIVERED BY LONGTIME GP EDUCATOR ADMINISTRATOR, AND DECORATED VIETNAM VETERAN DR.
AS WE PAUSE TODAY TO HONOR THEIR MEMORIES, WE MUST AWAKEN TOMORROW TO CARRY ON THE DUTY AND OBLIGATION OF A BRIGHTER TOMORROW FOR ALL AMERICANS TODAY.
WE PAUSE TO HONOR THEM TOMORROW.
WE WORK TO FULFILL THE DREAM FOR WHICH THEY LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES.
WE MUST HAVE A COMMITMENT TO SHARE WITH THE YOUNG GENERATION THE VALUES THAT HAS MOVED THIS NATION TOWARDS BECOMING THE GREATEST POWER ON EARTH IT IS WITH EXCEEDING PRIDE THAT WE JOIN HAND IN HAND TO CARRY THE MISSION FORWARD THAT WE HAVE INHERITED.