Dec 18, 2021 Wreaths Across America, Mare Island Naval Cemetery, 167 O'Hara Ct., Vallejo, CA
Channel: nestor aliga
Date: 2021-12-19

Event Chapters:
00:00 = Start 1. MASTER OF CEREMONIES * VALLEJO NAVY LEAGUE PRESIDENT STEVE NASH, LCDR NSCC
00:50 = 2. PRESENT THE COLORS * RADM O’KANE DIV, U.S. NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS
01:30 = 3. NATIONAL ANTHEM * TOM BARTEE, SENATOR DODD SR. DIST. DIRECTOR
03:15 = 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE * GUNNY CONCEPCION, PURPLE HEART, USMC (RET)
03:40 = 5. INVOCATION * LOVE LIFE CHURCH PASTOR JAMES PACE
05:20 = 6. WELCOME * VALLEJO NAVY LEAGUE PRESIDENT STEVE NASH, LCDR NSCC
11:05 = 7. REMARKS * SOLANO COUNTY SUPERVISOR MONICA BROWN
13:50 = 8. KEYNOTE ADDRESS * COMMANDER BRYAN DEAROLF, US NAVY
27:15 = 9. WAA CEREMONY * STEVE NASH
34:30 = 10. BENEDICTION * VALLEJO POLICE DEPT CHAPLAIN JAMES PACE
37:00 = 11. GOD BLESS AMERICA * SSGT MICHELLE DOOLITTLE US AIR FORCE
38:30 = 12. TAPS * CAPTAIN TIMOTHY COGAN, USNR (RET)
39:30 = 13. INSTRUCTIONS
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WE SINCERELY THANK ALL OUR DONORS:
Corporations: Phillips 66 ∙ Valero ∙ Nash & Associates Investigations ∙ Touro University ∙ Vallejo Police Officers ∙ Winans Investments
Veterans Groups: American Legion Post 550 ∙ Naval Lodge #87 F&AM ∙ U.S. Submarine Veterans, Mare Island Base ∙ Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1123
Individuals: Solano County Dist. 2 Supervisor Monica Brown ∙ Aliga Family ∙ Angela Goodson ∙ Art Arriaga ∙ Bill & Fay Downs ∙ Bill Koenig ∙ Col. Bonnie Davis-Grunseth ∙ Bruce Christensen ∙ Carrie Barnecut ∙ Coman Family Trust ∙ Damara Gaidano ∙ David Miller ∙ Delores Zadwick ∙ Denise Cassidy ∙ Don Sterkal ∙ Donald & Ramona Anderson ∙ Edward & Barbara Krumpen ∙ Francelia Eldridge ∙ Fred Imhoff ∙ Col. Fred Rutledge ∙ Frederick Shilzony ∙ Gail Enos ∙ Gary Bramon ∙ Helen Zajac ∙ Ixchel Rollins ∙ Janmarie Galeher ∙ Jim & Shirley York ∙ Jordan Family ∙ Joyce Giles ∙ Judith Ghidinelli ∙ Julio Blea ∙ Kim Adrian ∙ Marion Wiener ∙ Marvin Spreyne ∙ Melanie McCrossin ∙ Melanie Swanson ∙ Michael Lauffer ∙ Nancy Davidson ∙ Patricia Pepin ∙ Peter Behr ∙ Raygenia Stewart ∙ Raymond Hart ∙ Rick Russell∙ Robert Brink ∙ Adm. Robin Graf ∙ Sandra Choyce ∙ Terence & Marlene McGuinness Trust ∙ Wendell Quigley ∙ William B. Kaefer & Mary C. Hearn Charitable Fund
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NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES (NLUS) VALLEJO COUNCIL
   NLUS was founded in 1902 with the enthusiastic support of President Theodore Roosevelt.  Since its founding, we have promoted the need for strength in American sea power, and we’ve grown to become the foremost citizens’ organization to serve, support and stand with all U.S. sea services — the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine. NLUS has demonstrated its leadership in advocating superior sea power to safeguard U.S. national security, protect American economic interests and ensure freedom of the seas.
   NLUS has three missions: to enhance the morale of active-duty personnel and their families; to inform Congress and the American public on the importance of strong sea services; and to support youth through programs such as the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Junior ROTC and Young Marines that expose young people to the values of our sea services.
   The Vallejo Council - www.VallejoNavyLeague.org - was chartered on February 1, 1942. We are a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization (EIN 83-0440935) and we have approximately 50 members living throughout the North Bay. We are Citizens in Support of the Sea Services which makes us unique in that you do not have to have served in uniform to be a member. 
   Our Key Activities include: Periodic meetings at California Maritime Academy to keep us well informed by hearing from knowledgeable speakers; Provide support to our two adopted youth groups, the Naval Sea Cadet Corps and the Jesse Bethel High School NJROTC; Provide awards to California Maritime Academy students; Provide support to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs for Sea Cadets; Participate in Memorial & Veterans Day ceremonies at Mare Island Naval Cemetery (MINC); Sponsor and conduct the Wreaths Across America Ceremony at MINC; and Fundraise for our sponsored youth groups.
   Starting in 2020, we are partnering with www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org (WAA) to place a $15 wreath for each of the ~1,000 graves at MINC. Our next WAA ceremony is at 9am, on Saturday, December 18, 2021 - the same day as Arlington National Cemetery’s WAA ceremony. 
   Please sponsor our WAA program by contacting Vallejo Navy League President Steve Nash stevenash415@gmail.com 415-996-3530 or via online https://www.vallejonavyleague.org/our-newsletters or via https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/163859 or contacting Member Nestor.Aliga@comcast.net 707-853-0062
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   The Mare Island Naval Cemetery (MINC) is the oldest naval cemetery on the west coast. Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies have been held here since 1871 and 1920, respectively. Designated as a National Historic Landmark, MINC has three Congressional Medal of Honor recipients: James Cooney, USMC; William Halford, USN; and Alexander Parker, USN