Tyrone Veterans Day Services 2005

Scott Hiller, center, with Fred Zanghi, Comdr of American Legion and Charles Boyer, Comdr of VFW.

After the program, Scott's wife, Debbie, their daughter, Jill, and Rachel Nesbitt, her mother, Nancy Hiller Nesbitt, and at right, Nancy and Scott's parents, Miriam and Jack Hiller. In this talk, Scott paid tribute to all those who fought for our country, including his dad, who was a Prisoner of War in World War 2.

The capacity crowd at the American Legion Home enjoyed a marvelous program including music by Pops Extension from Tyrone Area High School.

MEMORIAL DAY AND ARMED FORCES DAY, 2005

Talmadge Cupp, Fred Zanghi, Police Chief Joseph Beecham, Don Boytim, Art Colyer, Bob Grazier, Roger Bouch, participants in Tyrone's Memorial Day celebration. Photo by Virgie Werner

Bugler Chip Dillon, observing 20 years playing Taps 5 times each Memorial Day, following Firing Squad's salute (in background) Chip Received the Outstanding Citizen Award for June, 2005, along with the others shown here. Photo by Virgie Werner

Armed Forces Day Salute - A number of Tyrone area Korean War Veterans placed a wreath in front of The Wall That Heals in front of the VanZandt Medical Center, Altoona.  The veterans include from left Gordon Cox, Daniel McMonigal, Ray Clark, Robert Grazier, Jack Sleeth, John Gorman and Donald Kimberling.