2005 Memorial Day Ceremonies in Washington D.C.

Pictures provided by Assn. members Charlie Gant and Joseph Bossi

CSM Grippe and Assn. President Johhny Velasquez	Dawns early light over the WWII Memorial
Dennis Husereau, President, Washington D.C. Chapter	Ed Davis and Honor Guard Staff member
Former Strike Force Members	General Cody receiving challenge
101st Honor Guard Standing Tall	Honoring the memory of Joe Beyrle I
Johnny Velasquez, CSM Grippe, and CSM Young	Joe Bossi, Joe Bossi. Jr., and George
Joe Bossi, Jr. and Johnny V. at the WWII Memorial	Johnny Velasquez, Charlie Gant, and CSM Grippe
Wreaths before the Ceremony at Arlington	Joe Bossi, Son of CSM (Ret) Joseph M. Bossi with General Harry W. O. Kinnard, at the 101st Airborne Div. Monument 29th of May, 2005 after Ceremonies honoring the 101st War Dead. Arlington, VA.
Johnny V., Gen. Turner, Gen (R) Kinnard, & CSM Grippe	Johnny V. and Deputy Chief of Staff General Cody
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Berry	Seasoned and Active Duty Troops
Wreath laying at the WWII Memorial	Wreath laying ceremony at the 101st Monument
L to R - National 101st Assn. President Johnny Velasquez, MG Thomas R. Turner, Commander of the 101st Abn. Div., General (Ret) Harry W.O. Kinnard, and CSM Frank Grippe, the Command Sergeant Major 101st Abn.Div. at the  Arlington Entrance in front of the Monument to the Soldier's of the 101st Airborne Division on May 29th 2005. (Photo by Joseph M. Bossi)

L. Frazier    6-12-05