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Memorial Day rites unite 17 patriotic groups in Tucson
Seventeen Tucson patriotic organizations gather for graveside services at Everreen cemetery and South Lawn memorial park to honor Americans who died in battle. The program includes a GAR plot ceremony, Americanism address, ritual observances, wreaths, and taps, with speakers Rev. James Weber and Rev. Paul L. Morgan plus participation from Davis-Monthan base bands and various veterans groups.
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Tucson
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Main Gate
Everrun Cemetery
Gar
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Oliver M. Heflin
Arizona
House of Representatives
Edward B. New
VFW
Logan
Heflin
James Weber
St. Cyril’s Catholic Church
William S. Walsh
Paul Russell
Marine Reserve
Gus Varela Jr
Richard Brock
Echo
American Legion
Davis-Monthan
South Lawn Memorial Park
V.F.W
Morgan
Plot
D-M
G.A.R
Paul L. Morgan
North Tucson Baptist Church
New
Cochairman
Aaymond Brown
V.F.W. Post
United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary
Arizona National Guard
Naval Reserve
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary
Marine Corps League
Jewish War Veterans and Auxiliary
Catholic War Veterans and Auxiliary
Regular Army Veterans and Auxiliary
Daughters of the American Revolution
Navy Mothers of America
Women’s Overseas League
David Liggett Hunter
Regular Army
Veterans of Foreign Wars