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JUNE 15, 2004
Ceremony Adds New Names To Veterans' Memorial
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Pride The United States flag flies at half staff beside the West Valley Veterans'Memorial as the Grand Ronde Tribe honored Veterans onMemorial Day. About 100 people
attended to pay respect and listen to speeches from both local and visiting veterans including Director of the Department ofVeteran Affairs, Jim Willis.
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Traveling Show The Color Guard was on hand to post the colors this Memo
rial Day. The Color Guard attends at least 65 events each year.
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Working Together Volunteers donated $300,000 for the establishment of
the West Valley Veterans' Memorial. The memorial now contains close to 2,000
For Honor Tribal Veteran, Steve Rife, carries the Eagle Staff and lead the Color names.
Guard on Memorial Day.
Photos by Toby McClary