Vocalist Marco Chiurlia sings “Bring Him Home” at the American Legion Memorial Day event in Encinitas
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Rear Robert Nowakowski and his wife Crystal Nowakowski recited the poem “In Flanders Fields”
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Col (Ret) Joe Boscacci, Rear Robert Nowakowski, Crystal Nowakowski
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Rebecca Negard, Rolf Ohnstad, Joran Ohnstad, Kendall Zachry, Ava Ohnstad
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USAF Col (Ret) Louis Thomas Montuill was the guest speaker at the American Legion Memorial Day event in Encinitas
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Post 416 Commander Ron Rodriguez recited the names of Absent Comrades at the Memorial Day event
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Vocalist Marco Chiurlia sings “Bring Him Home” at the American Legion Memorial Day event in Encinitas
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Musician Leeann Atherton sang her original song “The Flag” at the American Legion Memorial Day event
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Danny Salzhandler, Mark Wisniewski
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Col (Ret) Joe Boscacci, Rear Robert Nowakowski, Crystal Nowakowski
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US Navy Commander (Ret) Ken Carstens plays Taps at the Memorial Day event in Encinitas
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USAF Col (Ret) Louis Thomas Montuill was the guest speaker at the American Legion Memorial Day event in Encinitas
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David Quessenberry was the master of ceremonies at the American Legion Memorial Day event in Encinitas
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USAF Col (Ret) Louis Thomas Montuill was the guest speaker at the American Legion Memorial Day event in Encinitas
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Rear Robert Nowakowski and his wife Crystal Nowakowski recited the poem “In Flanders Fields” at the American Legion Memorial Day event
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Vivian Hamilton, Sharon Fabry
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Lorraine and Greg Butler
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The American Legion Memorial Day event in Encinitas
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American Legion Post 416 hosted a Memorial Day ceremony on May 26 at 210 W. F St. in Encinitas. In addition to a salute to the fallen, the event included proclamations from Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers, TAPS played by Commander (USN) (Ret.) Ken Carstens, and Leeann Atherton performing a song written as a tribute to her veteran father.
Vietnam Veteran Colonel (USAF Ret.) Louis Thomas Montulli, PhD was the event’s guest speaker. Captain Royce Williams, Navy Cross recipient and Congressional Medal of Honor candidate, was the event’s guest of honor.
