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| Jerry Pickard photographs the dinner guests at Aegis of Shoreline veterans recognition |
Text and photos by Jerry Pickard
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| Colonel Bill Macully, left, was master of ceremonies Brigadier General Ray Coffey stands behind him |
Attended by 65 veterans and spouses, the master of ceremonies was Colonel Bill Macully
A bagpipe player started the event by playing "Amazing Grace". Six year old Symphony Ames sang the National Anthem.
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| Richard White, Earl Thompson and Raymond Coffey performed a Flag Folding Ceremony |
After the Pledge of Allegiance, Richard White, Earl Thompson and Raymond Coffey performed a Flag Folding Ceremony
Veterans were recognized by their branch of service while the piper played that branch's song.
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| Bob Grasmick stands for the Army. |
Bob Grasmic stood for the U.S. Army. WWII Army Air Force Pilot Dwight Stevens stood for the Air Force theme.
A ceremonial POW-MIA table was set.
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| The Ames family entertained during dinner. Little Samantha Ames sang the national anthem. |
The four course dinner started with a bowl of soup followed by a salad, then the main dish of either steak or salmon with fingerling potatoes and asparagus with a sauce. The dessert was cheesecake.
Susan Wexler of Aegis thanked the veterans for attending and for their service.
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