Veterans' Day 11/11/08

East Orange City Hall Program

A Bugle and Brass Ensemble from the East Orange Unified Marching Band played for the guests assembled at City Hall Plaza in East Orange, NJ. on Veterans' Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2008. In the background is the new Cicely Tyson School of Performing and Fine Arts which is still under construction, and which will eventually be the new location for the Band. The Color Guard consisted of members of the Girl Scouts.

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The wreath is placed upon the roll call memorial of East Orange residents who served their country and gave their lives during World War II.

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Mayor Robert L. Bowser

L-R: General Mildred Evans, U.S. Army; Stanley Edwards

The audience included local veterans and many invited guests, as well as citizens who just stopped by to pay their respects.

The veterans assembled in front of the memorial for a group photo before being dismissed.

Guest speakers included General Mildred Evans, U.S. Army; Lieutenant Colonel Frank Taylor, U.S. Army; and 1st Lieutenant Henry B. Daniels, U.S. Army.