Veterans, families, dignitaries turn out for Memorial Day ceremony at Coral Ridge
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. (Retired) Juan Cordero gives the opening invocation of The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
U.S. Air Force Veteran, American Legion District 13 Commander, proud Gold Star Sibling of 1st Lt. Louis E. Allen, Laurene Allen Flower addresses the Gold Star family members in attendance at Monday’s Memorial Day Service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
U.S. Air Force veteran Annette Warren introduces the guest speaker, Laurene Allen Flower, at the 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge Monday. MARK CLIFFORD
State Rep. Mike Giallombardo, combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3) in the Florida National Guard, delivers a Memorial Day speech at Coral Ridge Monday. MARK CLIFFORD
Janelle Olson sings the National Anthem at Coral Ridge on Memorial Day. MARK CLIFFORD
Ann Marie Babos sings the Armed Forces Melody at the Memoray Day event at the ceremony at Coral Ridge Cemetery on Memorial Day. MARK CLIFFORD
Coral Ridge Funeral Director and Air Force veteran Chuck Warren gives the roll call of all the area veterans who have passed away in the last year at the 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
Cape Coral Mayor John Gunther addresses the attendees at the Memorial Day speech at Coral Ridge Monday. MARK CLIFFORD
U.S. Navy Senior Chief (Retired), current chair of the Board of Directors for Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral, and Board of Directors for Cape Coral Kiwanis, Mick Sheldrake performs the “8 Bells” or “End of Watch” ceremony at Coral Ridge Cemetery on Memorial Day. MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
Three local pilots perform “The Missing Man” formation during the Memorial Day event at Coral Ridge on Monday. MARK CLIFFORD
Steve Kreuz blows “Taps” on the bugle at at the Memoral Day event at the ceremony at Coral Ridge Cemetery on Memorial Day. MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. (Retired) Juan Cordero gives the opening invocation of The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
U.S. Air Force Veteran, American Legion District 13 Commander, proud Gold Star Sibling of 1st Lt. Louis E. Allen, Laurene Allen Flower addresses the Gold Star family members in attendance at Monday’s Memorial Day Service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
U.S. Air Force veteran Annette Warren introduces the guest speaker, Laurene Allen Flower, at the 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge Monday. MARK CLIFFORD
State Rep. Mike Giallombardo, combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3) in the Florida National Guard, delivers a Memorial Day speech at Coral Ridge Monday. MARK CLIFFORD
Janelle Olson sings the National Anthem at Coral Ridge on Memorial Day. MARK CLIFFORD
Ann Marie Babos sings the Armed Forces Melody at the Memoray Day event at the ceremony at Coral Ridge Cemetery on Memorial Day. MARK CLIFFORD
Coral Ridge Funeral Director and Air Force veteran Chuck Warren gives the roll call of all the area veterans who have passed away in the last year at the 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
Cape Coral Mayor John Gunther addresses the attendees at the Memorial Day speech at Coral Ridge Monday. MARK CLIFFORD
U.S. Navy Senior Chief (Retired), current chair of the Board of Directors for Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral, and Board of Directors for Cape Coral Kiwanis, Mick Sheldrake performs the “8 Bells” or “End of Watch” ceremony at Coral Ridge Cemetery on Memorial Day. MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
The 45th annual Memorial Day service at Coral Ridge. MARK CLIFFORD
Three local pilots perform “The Missing Man” formation during the Memorial Day event at Coral Ridge on Monday. MARK CLIFFORD
Steve Kreuz blows “Taps” on the bugle at at the Memoral Day event at the ceremony at Coral Ridge Cemetery on Memorial Day. MARK CLIFFORD
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Coral Ridge Funeral Home & Cemetery in Cape Coral held its 45th annual Memorial Day service in the Veterans Honor Garden, drawing a large crowd of veterans, families and officials to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Coral Ridge’s annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony is their way of saying thank you to the men and women who have served and who have sacrificed.
Special guests included the Gold Star Parent & Families, those who have lost a child or sibling while serving, as well as a number of speakers.
As always, the event included a Roll Call of deceased Veterans, patriotic music and ceremonial tributes, including crossed aerial ladders flying the American Flag, the Gold Star Memorial Wreath presentation, the Missing Man flyover and motorcycle a ride-in.