OFF THE WIRE
Brothers,
On this landmark tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center we will pay tribute and honor to our fallen heroes. The ceremony will begin at 2:30 PM on Sunday,
September 11, 2011 on the flight deck of the USS Midway Museum, 910 North Harbor Drive, alongside Navy Pier. We have had some very recent additions to our previous memorial format, thanks to the US Navy, which will make this years memorial event unforgettable.
Services will include: The Presentation of the Colors by the US Marine Corp Honor Guard, the San Diego Emerald Society Pipes and Drums, the San Diego Fire Dept., Orange County Fire Dept., the US Border Patrol, the Irvine Police Dept., Singing of the Star Spangled Banner accompanied by the US Navy Band and and a four jet flyover in the Missing Man Formation, an eleven star wreath presentation by the Commander of US Navy Southwest, and Guest Speakers. This will then be followed by the reading of names, SDFD Helicopter Flyover, 21 Gun Salute, and Twin Taps.
Since this years’ anniversary memorial is so special the dinner reception, hosted by the FDNY Retirees of California, will be held on the flight deck of the USS Midway immediately following the memorial ceremony so stay and enjoy a wonderful reception, complete with entertainment, good friends, and hopefully a marvelous sunset. See the two attachments for additional information
Contacts: All those that wish to participate in the reading of names, or in any other capacity, please contact Jack Toale at (858) 451-2902 or by email at jtoale8@att.net, or Brennan Savage at (760) 634-3539 or email at savagebdl@yahoo.com, or Dan Noonan at (858) 414-3128 or email danstaylow@aol.com by August 30, 2011.
Jack Toale, President (Ret)
“NEVER FORGET
