2009 Remember The Fallen Tribute

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Shortly after we returned from the 2008 Honor & Remember Ride To Washington, we posted hundreds of photographs taken during the trip. One of the albums displayed pictures of the gravesites of Minnesotans buried at Arlington National Cemetery who died while supporting the Global War On Terror.

Within days, we began receiving e-mails of appreciation from family members and friends of the six Servicemembers. We have also received "thank you" notes from other families throughout the United States. Some of the messages we received from Minnesota families asked if we had thought about visiting the gravesites of Servicemembers buried within the state and then posting similar photos.

We knew instantly it was something that should be done, needed to be done, and that we wanted to do. In late July of 2008, the members of the Minnesota Platoon and the Military Salute Project voted unanimously to coordinate and carry-out the 2009 Remember the Fallen Tribute ...

2009
Remember The Fallen
Tribute

Visitations to the Minnesota gravesites
of those who served in support of
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Noble Eagle

Members of the Military Salute Project visited the gravesites of Minnesotans who served in support of the Global War On Terror so that the families and friends would know their loved ones have not been forgotten. We placed a silk flower arrangement at each gravesite, sounded Taps, and photographed each headstone. Visitations were conducted for those who died on or before December 31, 2008.


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Project Coordinator

Logistics

Information Verification for the Roll Call of Minnesota's Fallen

Visitations Supervisors

Official Photographers

Buglers to sound Taps
Includes musicians using a bugle, trumpet, other appropriate horn, or bagpipes.

Visitation Ceremonies
Includes groups and individuals assisting in conducting Visitations for Minnesotans buried throughout the United States.

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American Legion Post 239 ... Virginia, MN

AMVETS Noah C. Pierce Post 33 ... Virginia, MN

Arizona Patriot Guard Riders
Visitation in Phoenix, AZ

Bill Cahanes ... Saint Paul, MN
Visitations in Illinois and Iowa

Bob Wateski ... La Crosse, WI
Visitations in Kansas

Boy Scouts of America Troop 60 ... Woodbury, MN
Wayne Butt ... Scoutmaster

Dave Woodward ... Detroit Lakes, MN
Visitations in Minnesota

Honor & Remember Platoon
Visitations at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA

Jim Benson ... Oakdale, MN
Visitations in Illinois, Iowa and Montana

Laurie Johnson Photography ... St Paul, MN

Loved1Remembered.com

Minnesota Memorial Riders
Pam Johnson and Chris Lind

Minnesota Patriot Guard
Doug Bley ... Plymouth, MN ... State Captain
George Winslow, Jr. ... Amboy, MN ... Assistant State Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Albert Lea Sector
Gary Miller ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Alexandria Sector
Dave Brimer ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Bemidji Sector
John Reuter ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Brainerd Sector
Starr Marshall ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Detroit Lakes Sector
Karla Richardson ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Duluth Sector
Dennis Padora ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Grand Rapids Sector
Don Adamson ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Hibbing Sector
Mike Holter ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... International Falls Sector
Brian Briggs ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Mankato Sector
Al DeKruif ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Marshall Sector
Alan Peterson ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Metro Northeast Sector
Jeff and Deb Good ... Ride Captains

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Metro Northwest Sector
Tim Leonhardt ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Metro Southeast Sector
Rick Williams ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Metro Southwest Sector
John Redfield ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Rochester Sector
Craig Ugland ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Saint Cloud Sector
Jim Deadrick ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Thief River Falls Sector
Gary Metcalf ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Willmar Sector
Ron Mackedanz ... Ride Captain

Minnesota Patriot Guard ... Worthington Sector
Paul Ramsbey ... Ride Captain

Mississippi Patriot Guard Riders
Visitation in Biloxi, MS

North Carolina Patriot Guard Riders
Visitation in Salisbury, NC

North Dakota Patriot Guard
David Pagel ... State Captain

Philco's Freedom Team
Kurt Philion ... Mahnomen, MN

Ruth and Bob Canning ... Springfield, MA
Visitation in Belvidere Center, VT

Soldiers' Angels
Shelle Michaels ... National Communication Officer

Terry Schwartz ... Saint Paul, MN
Visitations in Illinois and Iowa

Tribute To The Troops
Tim Braastad ... Ride Captain

United Veterans Honor Guard ... Sauk Centre, MN

U.S. Military Vets Motorcycle Club ... North Dakota Chapter

VFW Post 1113 ... Virginia, MN

VFW Post 7702 ... Frazee, MN

Vietnam Veterans of America - Central Minnesota Chapter 290 ... Saint Cloud, MN

Wisconsin Patriot Guard Riders
Gene James ... Northwest Wisconsin Ride Captain[/ul]