Our annual Memorial Day commemoration at Winona Cemetery starts at 10:45 am on May 25. The honored vet and featured speaker is retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel Norb Murray who, as a helicopter pilot, flew 820 Vietnam combat missions. He also served as “Helo One” pilot for three US Presidents.
Marine Aviation Cadet Norb Murray in 1965
In Vietnam, Norb flew a CH334 helicoper with the “evil eyes” of HMM-163.
Participants include Mayor Lou Ogden, the Tualatin Police Honor Guard, TVFR crew with squirt 34, Hayley Rouseselle singing the National Anthem and concludes with a WWII submariner blowing “Taps” on a trumpet.
Immediately following this ceremony, the VFW Mens Auxiliary will be providing a free good old fashioned picnic at the Tualatin Community Park.
Monday May 25, 2015
10:45 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
Monday, May 25th, 10:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Ceremony starts at 10:45 - Winona Cemetery
Picnic starts at Noon - Tualatin Community Park
Ceremony - Winona Cemetery , 9900 SW Tualatin Road
Picnic - Tualatin Community Park, 8515 SW Tualatin Road
FREE
Patriotic Memorial Day Commemoration to honor deceased military veteran Open to everyone. Immediately followed by free picnic at Tualatin Community Park sponsored by VFW Mens Auxiliary.
Dale Potts
503 692-1833
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