FORT ABERCROMBIE

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Memorial 2003

 

L to R:  Vance Nelson and Jim Acker lower the flag in front of the Museum to half-mast in preparation for the Memorial Day ceremonies at Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site.

 

Spectators at the 2003 Memorial Day Ceremonies

 

 

On the Left:  Rita Acker and the spectators look on at the Vacant Chair Degree.

 

 

On the Right:  Area American Legion Members and Fort Abercrombie troopers march off the parade grounds at the completion of the Memorial Day Ceremony.

 

The Vacant (Empty) Chair Degree

On the left:  Vance Nelson and Jim Acker put on a memorial service as part of the Memorial Day observance at Fort Abercrombie

On the right: Vance Nelson reads a passage in the Empty Chair Degree.

 

   
     
 

Recognition of Volunteers at Fort Abercrombie; L to R: Jim Acker,
Interpretive Specialist, Vance Nelson, Eastern Regional Manager SHSND; Owen & Lois Myhre, Son Hestdalen, and Dan Kooper

 

 

 

Flag Retreat

 

         

The United States Flag donated by Owen Myhre:  L to R: Dan Kooper, Jim Acker, Owen Myhre, Vance Nelson, and Don Hestdalen

        Vance Nelson explains the history of folding the flag while Jim Acker looks on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

The Post Commander, Major Reno, as portrayed by Jim Acker and the Flag of the United States

 

 

 

   

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