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Col. John P. Kunstbeck, the chief of staff for 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) Command, speaks to the nearly 100 people during a Memorial Day Tribute ceremony held May 30 at the post cemetery on Aberdeen Proving Ground North), Maryland. Kunstbeck acknowledged the best way to honor those fallen service members is to continue to defend the freedom they gave their lives to protect.
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Brett Dodd, the commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5337 in Abingdon, Maryland, and Mr. Pete Bogdan, the adjutant, lay ceremonial wreaths during a Memorial Day Tribute ceremony held May 30 at the post cemetery on Aberdeen Proving Ground North, Maryland. Soldiers, civilians, retirees and family members within the APG community gathered to pay homage to those service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of the nation.
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Vince Dattoli, Scoutmaster, and Chris Dattoli, Life Scout, with Boy Scouts of America, Troop 564 based in Bel Air, Maryland, render salutes during a Memorial Day Tribute ceremony held May 30 at the post cemetery on Aberdeen Proving Ground (North), Maryland. Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland - Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
The spirit of Memorial Day was present during a tribute ceremony held at Aberdeen Proving Ground North Cemetery on May 30.
Soldiers, civilians, retirees and family members within the APG community gathered to pay homage to those service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Col. John P. Kunstbeck, the chief of staff for 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) Command, served as the ceremony’s guest speaker and spoke to the nearly 100 people who were in attendance.
“On Memorial Day we honor the hundreds of thousands of American service members who have given their lives for freedom since our nation’s founding,” said Kunstbeck. “This is always a beautiful time of year here in Maryland, but at the same time, it is a very solemn day.”
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Spc. Cory Britt, a satellite communications systems operator-maintainer and Honor Guard member for the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) Command, renders honors during a Memorial Day Tribute ceremony held May 30 at the post cemetery on Aberdeen Proving Ground (North), Maryland. Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
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Justin Knight, the chapter commander, and James Enman from the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, Chapter MD 40-2, carry a ceremonial wreath during a Memorial Day Tribute ceremony held May 30 at the post cemetery on Aberdeen Proving Ground (North), Maryland. Soldiers, civilians, retirees and family members within the APG community gathered to pay homage to those service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of the nation.
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Representatives from Boy Scouts of America, Troop 564, in Bel Air, Maryland; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5337 out of Abingdon, Maryland; and Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, Chapter MD 40-2 were also in attendance to help lay ceremonial wreaths.
The customary 21-gun salute was rendered during the ceremony by the 20th CRBNE Command Honor Guard.
Kunstbeck acknowledged that honoring fallen service members one day a year is not enough, as the family members of fallen service members feel the loss of their loved ones every day.
“It is hard if not impossible to adequately honor those who have given their lives for freedom,” said Kunstbeck. “The best way we can honor them is by continuing to defend the freedom they gave their lives for.”
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