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A low level flyby of an A-10
Thunderbolt II, was the opening performance in the Saturday morning
activities, that included a huge rally in the Republic Bank commons
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The Marine Corps-Copper Country
Detachment-Color Guard, leads off the huge parade. The Parade,
sponsored by the Keweenaw Care Corps, the original date in February
was postponed due to a blizzard. |
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Another of the many Color Guard
units. |
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Parade Grand Marshall Bob
Peterson, was a B-24 bombardier, shot down during WWII overr
Germany, who , along with 5 other crew members, became P.O.W.s, when
their aircraft was downed by enemy fire. Peterson, who was wounded
in the action, was recently one of the charter members of the newly
formed Military Order of the Purple Heart - Chassell, MI Chapter. |
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This Chamber of Commerce float
features a WWI aircraft replica, originally built by Col. Sam Solka,
a Past Commander of Alfred Erickson Post 186, American Legion,
Hancock. |
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Company A, Engineer Battalion,
Michigan National Guard, (Calumet & Baraga), who recently returned
home from a combat tour in Iraq. Well done to all. |
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Post 6165, Ranger Post, VFW
Color Guard, South Range. |
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Ranger Post Commander Jim
Pintar and his wife. |
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Alfred Erickson Post 186,
American Legion, Hancock, Color Guard. |
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Members of the oldest area
Marine Corps Detachment, Keweenaw Marine Corps Detachment 1016. |
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While the Copper Country Moose
Lodge 2571 has a unique way of thanking our Armed Forces, the
bystander (at right), has a powerful message as well ... "I walk in
Freedom for the P.O.W. (Prisoner Of War)- M.I.A. (Missing In Action)
who can't". Please remember always our P.O.W.- M.I.A.s . |
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And finally this children's
float, remembering those who fought to preserve our way of life. |
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