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we will never forget Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, GA – May 30, 2011 – As an honored annual mission for the 2nd Battalion/1st Brigade, over 70 GSDF Soldiers assisted with medical support and traffic control for the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Marietta National Cemetery. This is the 64th year for the annual event that was started by the Memorial Day Association of Georgia to honor both past and present Veterans.

The Guest Speaker was Major General Raymond V. Mason. Major Mason’s career spans over 30 years and includes the following key command and staff assignments: Commander, E Co (Rigger), 407th Service and Support Battalion, 82d Airborne Division; Commander, Services Company, 21 Supply Battalion (Australian Army Exchange), Sydney, Australia; and Commander, 407th Forward Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division.

The Marietta National Cemetery is canonized ground. Inside its storied gates are buried more than 10,000 veterans, spanning 23 states, from New York and Michigan to Alabama and Georgia. Men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in other wars also rest peacefully at the 139-year-old cemetery. On May 28, 2011 at 8 AM, the Saturday before Memorial Day, the Boy Scouts of America, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts of America and Brownies placed flags on each grave.

Article and photos by Sgt. Jim Zegers, PAO, HQ

The Memorial Day event featured patriotic music, posting of the colors, prayers, a gun salute by the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War and speakers including an audio message from George W. Bush, 43RD President of the United States. Featured speakers included Nathan Deal, Governor of Georgia, COL Deborah Grays, Commander, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort McPherson and Gillem, COL Brad Beasley, USA (Ret). Other dignitaries included Congressman Phil Gingrey, M.D., Congressman Tom Price, M.D. and BG Jerry G. Bradford, Georgia State Defense Force.

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