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Program Timeline

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0930 – 1000
Music of the Day
Military Music
1000 – 1001
Sound Assembly
Sgt. Mark Collado
1001 – 1004
Welcome/Introduction of Master of Ceremonies & Guests
Jorge Lopez, Director, Houston National Cemetery and Bill Balleza, USMC, KPRC Local 2 TV
1004 – 1005
Officers Post
Col. Arch Ethun
1005 – 1007
Presentation of Colors
1st Battalion, 23D Marines
1007 – 1009
Invocation
Charles Laird, TLSC Korean War Veterans
1009 – 1012
National Anthem
Josh Flynn, USMC, Living Word Church of the Nazarene
1012 – 1013
Pledge of Allegiance
David McNerney, Medal of Honor Recipient, Peggy Slay, President Gold Star Mothers
1013 – 1015
Posting of Colors
1st Battalion, 23D Marines
1015 - 1018
City Proclamation/Remarks
Mayor Bill White
1018 - 1021
God Bless The USA, Dove Release
Josh Flynn, USMC, Michelle Hooper, White Dove Memories
1021 - 1023
Veterans Day Prayer
Lt. Col George K. Lim
1023 - 1024
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Bill Balleza
1024 - 1031
Keynote Speaker
Chief Warrant Officer Five, Candis “Candy” Martin
1031 - 1033
Bagpiper – “American Set”
Ian Martin
1033 - 1036
POW/MIA Ceremony
Stoney Stone, USAF, President, NCCGH Inc.
1036 - 1046
Congressional Remarks***
1046 - 1048
Benediction
Father Christopher Plant, 2nd Lt. USAF, Sacred Heart Church
1048 - 1050
Officers Post, Rifle Salute
Col. Arch Ethun, VFW District 4 Ceremonial Detail; Co. A 13th U.S. Regular Infantry
1050 - 1052
Echo Taps
Josey Johnson III, Sgt. Mark Collado
1052 - 1053
Retire Colors
1st Battalion, 23D Marines
1053 - 1055
Closing Remarks/Acknowledgements
Bill Balleza
1100
Moment of Silence
1145
Parade Starts


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