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MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBRANCE 2006 May 26, 2006 The 2006 National Memorial Day Parade will take place on May 29 starting at noon; parade starting point will be Third and Madison Streets, NW, Washington, DC. The National Memorial Day Parade was discontinued due to the outbreak of World War II. In 2004, the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, DC was formally reinstated to coincide with the promotion of the 60th Anniversary of D-Day and the unveiling of the World War II Memorial. Parade participants will include military units, marching bands, veterans groups, military vehicles, flag teams, and many other exciting and colorful units. For more information, call 202-777-7272 ext. 220. THE 2006 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE The National Memorial Day Concert, held on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, May 28, 2006 at 8:00PM in Washington, DC, is a free concert, open to the public. No tickets are necessary for admission. Taking the Metro to the concert site is strongly advised due to traffic volume and street closings put in place for the event. The nearest stations are Capitol South, Federal Center SW (Orange/Blue line) and Union Station (Red line). The program is also broadcast live nationally on PBS at 8:00PM Eastern Standard Time (check local listings). Please allow extra time for travel if you are planning to attend The National Memorial Day Concert, as space will be limited and heightened security measures will be in place. Checkpoints will be set up for search of bags and parcels. Guests will be required to enter through a metal detector. Access is at the Southwest corner of the Capitol grounds. This year's concert will focus on two major themes: honoring the contributions of the “citizen soldiers” serving in the National Guard, and paying a tribute to the brave pilots who flew with the Air Force during World War II—including the more than 90,000 combat casualties and more than 30,000 men who lost their lives. Co-hosted by acclaimed actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna, the concert will also feature performances by Lee Ann Womack, Dianne Wiest, Charles Durning, Big & Rich and Frederica von Stade, who'll be joined by the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Erich Kunzel. General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) will will lead the nation in reminding us all of the true meaning of Memorial Day. The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff will also play a special role in the concert along with a Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and color guard teams from each branch of the armed services provided by the Military District of Washington, the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, U.S. Army Chorus and U.S. Army Chorale, the U.S. Navy Sea Chanters, the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass and the U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants. The Concert can also be heard in stereo over National Public Radio and can be seen overseas by U.S. military personnel in more than 135 countries on American Forces Radio and Television Network. Bed a little lumpy Toss and turn any Wish the heat was higher, or maybe the A/C was lower Had to go to the john, or need a drink of water Picture yourself sleeping here. Count your blessings, especially those hardwon blessings paid for by our men and women in uniform. Pray for their safe return. Photos shown are from previous year’s parade. SLEEP WELL LAST NIGHT THE PURPOSE/MISSION The National Memorial Day Concert features uplifting musical performances, documentary footage and dramatic readings that honor all Americans who have served or made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. It is the nation's premier Memorial event, using the powerful medium of television to reach out to millions and it provides an outlet for loved ones to remember, grieve and begin to heal. The Concert’s mission is to unite the country in remembrance and appreciation of the fallen and to serve those who are grieving. Executive producer Jerry Colbert said, “We think of the agony of the mother or father who lost a child, the spouses and children left behind, the people who are wounded in body and soul. And we do this memorial service to remember and reach out to them.” THE PERFORMERS The 2006 National Memorial Day Concert will feature a host of award-winning stars and wellknown personalities. See below for thoseincluded in this year’s program. CONCERT FEATURES Each year, the National Memorial Day Concert presents a unique program honoring the valor and patriotism of Americans who have served our country in times of conflict. This section features the highlights of the 2006 show, in which we bring to life the experiences of individual servicemen and women and their families and pay a collective tribute to their sacrifice. CITIZEN SOLDIERS: A TRIBUTE TO THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD The National Guard the oldest component of the U.S. Armed Forces and one of the nation's longest enduring institutions celebrates its 370th birthday in 2006. An elite group of warriors, the Guard traces its lineage to the earliest North American colonies, which drew on English military traditions to organize citizen militias. Today’s National Guard continues its historic dual mission, providing the states with units trained and equipped to protect life and property and the nation with forces ready to defend our country and its interests around the world. The Guard's unprecedented level of involvement in Iraq far greater than the mobilization of both World Wars has hit towns hard all over America, with losses that resonate throughout communities. The 2006 National Memorial Day Concert will pay special tribute to the “citizen soldiers” serving in the National Guard, and recognize the impact that their service and sacrifice has had on their families at home. AIR FORCE PILOTS OF WWII For the young pilots who flew the World War II missions, the air war in Europe was daring, dramatic . and extremely dangerous. More than half the planes were lost, with 95,000 casualties, and more than 50,000 airmen ended up in POW camps. On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the United States Air Force, the 2006 National Memorial Day Concert on PBS will pay tribute to the brave pilots of World War II who fought in the European theatre particularly those who were captured as POWs. ATIME FOR UNITY Memorial Day has always been a day of unity a time for Americans to come together in remembrance of our fallen heroes from wars past and present. It is, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, a call “to bind our nation’s wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan.” At the 2006 National Memorial Day Concert, Gen. Colin Powell USA (Ret.) will share his thoughts on Memorial Day then and now and how the holiday’s deeper meaning continues to inspire us as we struggle for ways to heal at a time when “there is immediacy to our sorrow” and “the wounds of war are new again.” SALUTE TO SERVICES It is traditional at patriotic events to honor each branch of the Armed Services with its own service song, and for the members of each branch to assume the position of “attention” during the duration of their song. In 1986, National Memorial Day Concert producer Jerry Colbert commissioned American composer Henry Mancini to create a special medley arrangement to serve this purpose in the National Memorial Day Concert. ABRAKADOODLE ON PARADE Abrakadoodle will be participating in the City of Bowie Memorial Day Parade. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, May 27th at 11:00 am (rain or shine). Parade begins at the Bowie High Annex (on Belair Drive) and ends at Acorn Hill Park (on Stonybrook Drive). To register for this free event visit http:// app.jackrabbitclass.com/reg.aspid= 120697. For more information: email: lcox@abrakadoodle.com; phone: 301-464- 3007 or toll free 866-464-3007; or visit www.abrakadoodle.com. Joe Mantegna Gary Sinise Big and Rich Colin Powell Charles Durning Fredrica vonStade Lee Ann Womack Erich Kunzel Dianne Wiest Military District of Wash. Army Herald Trumpets Army Chorus Army Chorale Navy Band Sea Chanters USAF Ceremonial Brass USAF Singing Sergeants 10 THE METRO HERALD THE METRO HERALD 11
MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBRANCE 2006 May 26, 2006 IWO JIMA FILM RELEASED FOR MEMORIAL DAY SCREENINGS T he League of Grateful Sons, a new documentary chronicling the journey that sons and grandsons took last March to the black sands of Iwo Jima in honor of their fathers who fought there in 1945, is being released for screenings in churches and other venues across America this Memorial Day. The Trinity Broadcasting Network will host the world television premiere of The League of Grateful Sons, at 7pm PST on Monday, May 29. “This Memorial Day, we are encouraging churches, veteran’s organizations, and other groups to screen The League of Grateful Sons in their communities,” explained Doug Phillips, executive producer of the film and president of Vision Forum Ministries. “We must honor the veterans of the Second World War, and screening our film is one way of doing that. It is our prayer that this documentary will be a tool that will inspire the younger generation to connect with the WWII vets—to ask their stories, to hear their heart, and above all, to show them honor. On March 12, 2005, Phillips journeyed with his two eldest sons to Iwo Jima for the sixtieth anniversary of the battle. With him came fathers who fought on the island, joined by their sons and grandsons. Other sons came whose fathers never left the volcanic ash during the bloody conflict with the Japanese in 1945. The League of Grateful Sons, a powerful new documentary, tells the stories of these men. The League of Grateful Sons was produced as part of The Faith of Our Fathers Project, an ongoing work of Vision Forum Ministries to tell the stories of the providence of God through the families that make up American history. Shot on location on Iwo Jima, Texas, Hawaii, and Guam, and featuring an original score, the film premiered last October at the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival and is now being distributed on DVD through various retails outlets nationwide. “The League of Grateful Sons is not just another war film,” observed Phillips. “It is the true story of how faithful fathers and honoring sons unearthed generational lessons for the sons and daughters of our day within the context of the defining battle in Marine Corps history—the epic battle for Iwo Jima.” For more information visit www.leagueofgratefulsons.com. ROLLING THUNDER’S 19TH ANNUAL “RIDE FOR FREEDOM” The 19th Annual Memorial Day Run paying homage to the nation’s veterans and POWs/MIAs includes motorcycles, cars, and flags, and thousands of people lining the streets along the parade route. Rolling Thunder, a class 501 C-4 non-profit organization with chapters throughout the United States, actively promotes legislation to increase veteran benefits and resolve POW/MIA issue from all wars. In addition, volunteers provide food, clothing, education and support to veterans in their communities year-round. PROGRAM AND TIMELINE Friday, May 26—Arrival at Headquarters Hotel Hyatt Regency Crystal City 3:00PM, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA; Candlelight Vigil—Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC—9:00PM Sunday, May 28—Assemble North Pentagon Parking Lot for the Ride for Freedom and Demonstration—6:45AM; Procession leaves Pentagon over Memorial Bridge to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial—12:00PM; Program at the Reflecting Pool—1:15PM; Musical tribute to veterans—3:00PM—Paul Revere and the Raiders; Nancy Sinatra; and Connie Stevens CITY OF ALEXANDRIA HOSTS ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY JAZZ FESTIVAL The City of Alexandria will host its Annual Memorial Day Jazz Festival on Monday, May 29, from 1:00-7:00PM, at Fort Ward Park, 4301 W. Braddock Road. Admission is free. Tom Grooms of WJZW “Smooth Jazz” 105.9 FM will serve as this year’s master of ceremonies. The festival will feature music from Juanita Williams, Kevin “Stixx” Marshall, Al Williams, Keith Kilgo, and the James Bazen Big Band. The park features amphitheater and grass seating. Lawn chairs and blankets will be allowed. Vendors will provide food for purchase, and attendees can bring picnic baskets. Grills are available in the park at picnic sites. No alcoholic beverages are allowed, and pets should be left at home. Parking will be available on both sides of West Braddock Road. Additional parking will be located at the Minnie Howard School, 3801 West Braddock Road., and T. C. Williams High School, 3330 King St. In case of inclement weather, the festival will be relocated to the Lee Center’s Kauffman Auditorium, 1108 Jefferson St. For additional information, call the City’s Events Hotline at 703-883-4686. PBS TO AIR LINCOLN AND LEE AT ANTIETAM— THE COST OF FREEDOM Inecom Entertainment Company is pleased to announce that Lincoln and Lee at Antietam—The Cost of Freedom will air nationally on the PBS HD Channel during the Memorial Day weekend. Distributed nationwide since its release in January 2006, the award-winning Lincoln and Lee at Antietam— The Cost of Freedom DVD is available at video stores, Internet retailers, educational and institutional distributors and retail chains nationwide. Narrated by Ronald F. Maxwell (director of Gettysburg and Gods and Generals) and written, directed and produced by multiple-award winner Robert Child (Gettysburg: Three Days of Destiny and Gettysburg: The Boys in Blue and Gray), Lincoln and Lee at Antietam—The Cost of Freedom vividly brings to life the story of America’s fight for freedom during the bloodiest day in American History. Nearly twice as many Americans died at the Battle of Antietam than had fallen in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican War and the Spanish-American War combined. In striking comparison, American losses on D- Day were a quarter of those at Antietam. Lincoln and Lee at Antietam—The Cost of Freedom is presented by Penn State Public Broadcasting (PSPB) and distributed by American Public Television (APT). Local stations that offer digital broadcast services will broadcast the film in high-definition format on the following May dates (check local listings): • May 28, 2006 7:00pm (EDT) • May 29, 2006 4:00pm, 8:00pm and 11:00pm (EDT) For more information visit www. AntietamConflict.com or www.Inecom.com. BEAT THE HEAT AND TAKE THE PLUNGE AT AREA POOLS Come out Memorial Day weekend at any one of the Park Authority’s four community swimming pools or two waterparks for the grand opening of the 2006 season! With the heat wave approaching, it’s time to purchase your pool passes, and make your plans to take a dip in one of their cool pools for the summer. Admission fees for community pools do not exceed $4.00 during peak hours with discounts for children and seniors. Evening discounted rates of $1.50 to $2.50 are available after 4:00p.m. Admission fees for Waterworks Waterpark do not exceed $5.75, and admission fees for Splash Down Waterpark do not exceed $13.25. Evening discounts and discounts for children are available at both waterparks. Discounts for seniors are also available at Waterworks. Guests should also check their calendar of events on line for specialty nights, family events, and upcoming activities. Check out the summer issue of Leisure magazine for a Prince William County Park Authority Community Pool Pass Order Form. Passes are available for all four community pools and Waterworks. Visit the Splash Down website www.splashdownwaterpark.com or the Waterworks website www.waterworkswaterpark.com to get complete details for their limited hours through June 15. Splash Down swim lessons are also available by calling Ben Lomond Community Center at (703) 361- 7126. Call (703) 792-7060 for information on how to purchase season passes by phone using a credit card, or mail in the form in Leisure magazine. You can also purchase admission tickets and Season Passes to Splash Down Waterpark at a discounted rate using the Click-n-Print system online. 12 THE METRO HERALD
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