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2019 Roll Call of Remembrance

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Memorial
2019 Roll Call of Remembrance
Virginia Beach, Virginia – 05-23-19

ABOUT THE MISSION:

The Roll Call of Remembrance Memorial Observance Ceremony is an annual event that is held at NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia each May. This event is focused on remembering our Nation’s Fallen Heroes who have died while serving on Active Duty. These Service Members are honored and remembered for the way that they lived, in service to our Nation’s Armed Forces, regardless of the period of time or the manner in which they passed away.The event also strives to recognize Gold Star Family Members—including the parents, step-parents, spouses, siblings, step-siblings, sons, daughters, step-children, and those family members gained through adoption—of each of those fallen heroes. Gold Star Family members are invited to have the memory of their fallen hero included by submitting the service member’s name, rank/rate, and branch of service to be incorporated in the roll call ceremony, where their names are read aloud and a bell is tolled in their honor. This year’s event will be followed by a luncheon for Gold Star Family Members and a resource gathering, where resource representatives will be available to provide information about the many programs and services available to all Gold Star Family Members.

PRIMARY STAGING DETAILS: 05-23-19
Staging Time: 9:00 am

Oceana NEX (Navy Exchange)
1449 Tomcat Blvd #292
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23460

Ride Captain:

Ride Captain:Bill (AtSix) Johnson
757-642-0747
wmajhnsn@mac.com
Rick Leighton
btuengr@yahoo.com

Special Instructions:

All those wishing to participate in this ceremony should stage at the Oceana NEX parking lot along the fence line adjacent to Tomcat Blvd at the designated time. Please have your ID with you. Base security will vet everyone prior to entering the base. Please be sure to have proper riding gear (PPE) while on base. No WEAPONS allowed on base. (carried or in vehicle) We will ride on as a group and exit as a group. You must attend the brief to participate in this mission.
Brief will be at 9:15 am
KSU 9:25 am for short transit to chapel.
Flag line set at 9:30 am to receive Gold Star Families and guests.
Ceremony starts at 10:00 am
We will also be standing a flag line during the ceremony in the chapel.
Flags & Water:
Flags will be provided
If you have large bike flags, please bring them.
Water WILL NOT be provided, please bring your own.
Submitted By: Wayne Anderson
Position: Virginia Assistant State Captain
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