| Tuesday, September 18 |
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| 8:30-10 a.m. |
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Rider registration for local motorcycle clubs at Orange County Choppers |
| 10:15 a.m. |
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Pre-ride ceremonies: Honor Guard, blessing of bikes, music |
| 11 a.m. |
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Kick stands up to escort the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall to the Danbury War Memorial |
| 12:15 p.m. (estimate) |
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Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall scheduled to arrive at Danbury War Memorial |
| Upon Arrival |
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Arrival ceremonies |
| 12:45 p.m. |
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Barbeque for riders |
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| Wednesday, September 19 |
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Set Up Day – No Events Scheduled |
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| Thursday, September 20 |
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| 9 a.m.-2 p.m. |
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Private viewings for school programs |
| 3-9 p.m. |
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Private viewings for disabled veterans and their families |
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| Friday, September 21 |
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| 8 a.m. |
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Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall officially opens to the public |
| 10 a.m. |
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Opening Ceremony – CPT Thomas Saadi, Master of Ceremonies Welcome – Michael Martel and Mayor Mark Boughton Clearing of the Wall – Peter Hardy Posting of Colors – Color Guards, led by Veterans Council National Anthem – Danbury mad Hatters Chorus Pledge of Allegiance Invocation – MAJ Michael Macura Posting of POW/MIA Flag – Korean War Veterans Proclamation of POW/MIA Day – William Shemeley Speakers – Mayor Mark Boughton and Sen. Richard Blumenthal Reading of Local Names – Fred Visconti, Dwayne Perkins, Regina Ofiero Rifle Salute – Danbury Police Department Taps God Bless America – Danbury Mad Hatters Chorus Benediction – Rev. Carolyn Legg |
| 11 a.m. |
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Table of Remembrance Ceremony – Robert Young and Norma Vinchkoski |
| 8 p.m. |
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Candlelight POW/MIA Ceremony – Kathy Shemeley |
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| Saturday, September 22 |
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| 9:45 a.m. |
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Danbury Drum Corps |
| 10 a.m. |
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Opening Ceremony – Deacon Richard Kovacs, Master of Ceremonies Welcome – John Falkowski Speaker – SPC Matthew McDonald Pat Waldron, Director of Veterans Affairs Clearing of the Wall – Don Hicks, Celtic Cross Posting of Colors – Color Guards, led by Veterans Council National Anthem – Lisa Cerbone-Montalto Pledge of Allegiance Invocation – Father Gregg Mecca Posting of POW/MIA Flag – Korean War Veterans Proclamation of POW/MIA Day – Kathy Shemeley Speakers – CT Sen. Michael McLachlan and Capt. Salvatore Tarantino Reading of Local Names – Three children Laying of Wreaths Rifle Salute Taps God Bless America – Lisa Cerbone-Montalto Benediction |
| 11 a.m. |
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Massing of the Pipes by the Police & Fire Pipe and Drum and Danbury Drum Corps |
| 8 p.m. |
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Reading of Names for Connecticut |
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| Sunday, September 23 |
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| 4 p.m. |
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Closing Ceremony
Speaker – SPC Matthew McDonald, LTC Mark Fairbrother Closing Remarks – CPT Thomas Saadi, Master of Ceremonies Clearing the Wall – 11th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry National Anthem – Kira Wallace Pledge of Allegiance – 11th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Invocation – New Hope Baptist Church Removal of Memorabilia from Wall Blessing of Memorabilia – LTC Mark Fairbrother Flag Ceremony God Bless America – Kira Wallace Benediction – Cantor Penny Kessler Rifle Salute – 11th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Taps Wall Officially Closes |
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