Enjoying Appetizer Walk

Monday, May 26, 2014

Memorial Day


I must admit, when the developers of Compass Pointe decide to do something, they do it well. 
 
Today they hosted a Memorial Day Flag dedication celebration at the Grand Lanai.  They honored veterans,  had the All Veterans Parachute Team jump out of an airplane holding flags, served food and had the Compass Pointer Sisters sing war songs.  It was a beautiful day for the event and we took advantage of it.
 
I'm glad that Tony and I had our Memorial Day dinner yesterday as I was called into work from 5:00 to 11:00 this evening.  I hoped to get in some cornhole today and cleaning, but I'll have to save that until tomorrow. 
 
I hope everyone had a great holiday today.
 
A beautiful day

Tony listening to the speaker

Remembering fallen soldiers

Testing the wind before the parachute jumps

My Veteran

The military of tomorrow

A young veteran who lost both legs is still on active duty


Here come the jumpers

Closer.....

Closer.....

I see the flag

A perfect landing

Followed by a female veteran jumper

Another perfect landing!

Jumpers 3 and 4 land almost at the same time

Here comes number 3....

And number 4 is down.  He carries all of the flags of the military branches

The crowd stands for taps

Respect, honor, service

The Compass Pointer Sisters Singers

Happy Memorial Day
 
 

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