Tyrone salutes departing National Guard Troops

with a parade and community gathering at Gray-Veterans Memorial Field.  Sept. 24, 2008 

Photos by Virgie Werner.

The Parade went from the Armory through Tyrone to Gray Veterans Memorial Field

The Ceremony at the Field

The Honored Guard Members march onto Gray Memorial Field

The Pledge to the Flag

Hon. Sam Hayes, Jr.

High School Chorus and Band

At At left, Proud Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hayes, Jr., with son Sam Hayes, III, Commander of the Battalion.  At Right, Col. Hayes with Tyrone Mayor Jim Kilmartin.

Proud Dads and sons

Members of the American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries served a meal

 to the Guards Members and their families after the ceremony.

Thanks to Virgie Werner for these wonderful photos of a most meaningful tribute to our departing GIs'