Spirit of ‘45 Day

Willamette National Cemetery

Prelude………………….………………………………………………..……….. Bret Lucich

Invocation………………………………………………….………………………… Chaplain

Assembly .……..……………………………………..…………………..……… Rod Lucich

Presentation of Colors……………………………..…..……….. US Jr. ROTC Cadets

National Anthem……………………………..…………..…………………… Rod Lucich

Pledge of Allegiance………………………………………..………………………………….

Welcome…..…………………………………………………..…………..…. George Allen

Willamette National Cemetery Director

Wreath Presentation …………………..…………..………………… WWII Veterans

Escorted by US Jr ROTC Cadets

Keynote ‘Air Power’ Addresses ………………………Jonna Doolittle Hoppes

Granddaughter, Aviation Pioneer Jimmy Doolittle

Benjamin Berry

Son of Tuskegee Airman, Ben ‘Flaps’ Berry

Congressional Recognition (Invited) .….……… U.S. Senator Ron Wyden

Legacy Spirit of ’45 Anthem ……………………………………………… Bret Lucich

Oregon Spirit of ‘45 Remarks ..…………………………………… Barbara Jensen

Oregon Spirit of ’45 Founder & President

“One Hero At A Time” ………………………………………………………. Bret Lucich

21-Gun Salute ………………………………….……………..………..…. Legion Post 180

“Taps”.……….………………………………………………….…………….……..…. Rod Lucich

“Amazing Grace”…………..……………….…. Military Honors By The Pipes

Benediction ………………………………………..………………………….……… Chaplain

Retirement of the Colors ………………………………….………. US Jr ROTC Cadets

Dismissal & Postlude ………………..……………..…….………….…..… Bret Lucich