Memorial History

~ Memorial Committee ~

Tom Fifield, Dennis Davie, Tom Smith, Paul Dumsch,

Jack McManus, John Kinzinger, Milton Davis

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Images Used In The Memorial History Are The Courtsey of Milton & Kay Davis, John & Jane Kinzinger and Gary Lillie

Washtenaw County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedication

November 10, 1991 Ypsilanti Township Civic Center Ypsilanti, Michigan

Lincoln High School Band Beings Playing Marching Music And The Color Guard Entry Parade Begins


Helicopter Flyover - 3rd, 158th Aviation, Selfridge ANG, Michigan	Flags Raised By VVA Chapter 310 Flag Team


Introductions - "Sgt." Dave Kelly W-4 Country, 106.7 FM	General William C. Westmoreland Keynote Speaker	Welcoming Remarks - John Kinzinger Memorial Committee Chairman

Invocation - Tim Armentrout, First President Of VVA Chapter 310

Opening Statement - Wes Prater, Ypsilanti Twp. Board Supervisor

"I Knew Them All" - Poem Written By Paul Dumsch, Ceremony Chairman

- Read By Ruth Ann Jamnick Ypsilanti Twp. Treasurer

"God Bless America" - Sung By "Fat" Bob Taylor

"Greetings From The Governor" Read By Jack Devine, Director Michigan Veterans Trust Fund

Comments By - Woodrow Hunter, Father Of Michael W. Hunter, KIA From Ann Arbor, MI, Listed On Memorial Wall

Flag Lowering Resolution - Read By Ethyl Howard, Ypsilanti Twp. Clerk


Lowering Of The Flags - To Begin A 75 Day Half Mast	Reading the Names By Committee Members


Unveiling The Bench Seats	Unveiling The Memorial, Bagpipe "Amazing Grace," Herm Steinman


Clergy Blessing - Reverend Gordon Moore (center), Father Mossett And Rabbi Robert Levy (Leevee)	Laying Of Wreaths - Organaiztions/Individuals, Bagpipe "Danny Boy"