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Annual Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony
The Hampton Roads Chapter, Military Officers Association
of America participated in the Memorial Day celebration at the Tidewater
Veterans Memorial in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Shown above is, left
to right, COL Jim Smith, USA Ret. and CAPT Jim Jones, USN
Ret. as they prepare to place a wreath at the memorial along with several
other Veterans Organizations from the area. This celebration is presented
by the Mayor’s Veterans Committee. COL Floyd Gilbert, USA
Ret. was the Master of Ceremonies and is a Chapter member. Opening
remarks were made by the Honorable William D. Sessoms, Jr., Mayor
of Virginia Beach and the Keynote Address by the Honorable Glenn C.
Nye, III, Second Congressional District. |