The Memorial Service.

A detail from Fort Sam Houston fired three volleys as a tribute to our fathers.

 

The always moving playing of taps by a lone trumpeter.

 

An army brass group from Ft. Sam Houston played patriotic music.

 

Ft. Sam Houston soldiers presented and withdrew the colors
from another moving service to remember our fathers.

 

After the service, AWONers placed their roses on soldiers' graves.

 

Ellen Jones Blackburn with her umbrella in Fort Sam's 92-degree heat.

The picture above was sent to AWON Founder Annie Mix by local historian
Alfred Evans, who thought the flyover we'd arranged was the best he'd ever seen,
and who stumbled on our group while paying his own respects.

Alfred has been cataloging all the headstones of those who died in WWII,
and says he'd be happy to take a photo of any marker for anyone whose father
is buried there. Just contact Alfred Evans, 527 Cicero, San Antonio, TX 78218.

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Thanks to Sharon Connor for Photos 1, 2, and 3; to Dianne Baczynski for Photos
4 and 5; and to Alfred Evans for Photo 6. Thanks to all who provided pictures and
captions from the conference; and especially for the expert staging (so well organized)
by conference chairs Judy Hoffman and Patty Temte!