Massing of the Colors

Sponsored by

UNITED VETERANS COUNCIL OF

DONA ANA COUNTY, N. M.

ST. PAUL'S METHODIST CHURCH

Saturday Afternoon - 3:00 p.m.

November 9, 1974

Organ by

Participating in the Procession will be color guards from the UVC Posts and the Army --- Navy --- Marine Corps --- Air Force --- National Guard --- N. M. Air National Guard --- Military Societies --- Patriotic Societies --- ROTC Units ---Chaplains and Representatives from other Church and Military Bodies.

The Congregation will stand as the Procession enters.

Organ Processional. Battle Hymn of the Republic................................ Dr. Hogue

Invocation ................................................................ Walter J. Lewis, Col. U.S.A.-Ret

National Hyrnn .............................................................................. G. W. Warren 1892

(to be sung by all in unison)

God of our fathers, whose almighty hand

Leads forth in beauty all the starry band

Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies

Our grateful songs before thy throne arise.

 

From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,

Be thy strong arm our ever sure defence;

Thy true religion in our hearts increase,

Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.

 

Refresh thy people on their toilsome way,

Lead us from night to never-ending day;

Fill all our lives with love and grace divine,

And glory, laud, and praise be ever thine. Amen.

D. C. Roberts 1876

Prayer for Our Country ............................................................ Father Robert Getz

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church

Almighty God, who has given us this good land for our heritage; We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favour and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with honourable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy Name we entrust the authority of government, and that there may be justice and peace at home, and that through obedience to thy law, we may show forth thy praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in thee to fail; all which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Taps (following by one minute of silence)

(Congregation standing)

America .................................................................................................... English, 1740

My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee, I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims' pride From every mountain side Let freedom ring,

Our fathers' God to thee, Author of liberty, To thee we sing; Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light; Protect us by thy might, Great God, our King. Amen.

S. F. Smith, 1832

(Congregation seated)

Introduction .............................................................. Chaplain Lewis-Chairman UVC

Acknowledgement on behalf of the Sponsors: Benito Mondragon and Introducion of Grand Marshal Allison Scott who introduces VIP's

Introduction by Chaplain Lewis of Lorenzo Banegas --- Bataan P 0 W

Address ....................................................................................................... "Survivors"

(Congregation standing and saying in unison)

Pledge of Allegiance ............................................. Captain George Berthelon, AUS

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands; one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Statement of Patriotic Honor ............................ Chaplain Major Philip Silverstein,

USA, Fort Bliss

Forasmuch as men at all times have made for themselves signs and emblems of their allegiance to their country, and of their duty to uphold those laws and institutions which God's providence has called them to obey; we following this ancient custom and remembering that God Him- self led His people of Israel by a pillar of fire by night and a pillar of cloud by day, are met together before God to ask His blessing on these Colors which represent to us our duty toward our God and our country. Let us, therefore, pray Almighty God of His mercy to grant that they may never be unfurled, save in the cause of justice and righteousness; and that He may make them to be to all who follow them a sign of His presence in all dangers and distresses, and so increase our faith and hope in Him, who is King of Kings and Lord of lords.

(Congregation standing)

The National Anthem

"The Star Spangled Banner ........................................... John Stafford Smith, 1771

Oh say, can you see by the dawn's early light,

What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming,

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,

O'er the ramparts we watch'd were so gallantly streaming?

And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,

Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.

Oh, say, does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Francis Scott Key, 1814

Presentation of the National Colors:

US Army Color Guard ............................................. W S M R: Grand Marshall Scott

The Blessing of the Colors ............................. Chaplain Cmdr Harry Zere, USN-R

God of our Fathers, bless these honored flags

So those who bear them may make wars to cease,

Till armed aggression and unjust attack

Are less rewarding than the paths of peace.

May we be worthy of their thirteen stripes

Baptized in blood by those who made us free.

And may we keep the honor of each star

Pure white and clean through all eternity.

Grant that these flags may only be unfurled

To stop aggression and uphold Thy law,

Till for mankind there dawns that Holy Day

When brotherhood and justice banish war.

Gilbert Darlington

Retire the Colors --- US Army Color Guard ..................................... Grand Marshal Benediction ...............................................Chaplain Major Virgile Ganz, USA WSMR Recessional ............................................................................................ W. Croft, 1708

0 God, our help in ages past, Our help for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast,  And our eternal home:  Before the hills in order stood,  Or earth received her frame. From everlasting thou art God,To endless years the same 0 God, our help in ages past,Our hope for years to come,Be thou our guide while life shall last,   And our eternal home. Amen.

based on Psalm 90                                                   Isaac Watts, 1719

March-Out All Color Bearers

Organ by: Dr. David Hogue: God Bless America

FINIS

MASSING OF COLORS COMMITTEES

UNITED VETERANS COUNCIL OF DONA ANA COUNTY, N. M.

UVC Chairman: Benito Mondragon --- S-1 Personnel HOST -- Past Commander: VFW # 3242 --- DAV

UVC -- lst Vice Commander: Louis Schrader --- S-3 --- Plans and Operations: DAV

UVC --- 2nd Vice Commander: F. C. Reta --- S-4 --- Logistics --- Equipment --- Assembly Areas ---

Church --- American Legion # 10

Chairman --- Military Units: Brig. Gen. C. L. Tenney, USA Ret ---- ROA

Co-Chairman --- Patriotic --- Civic Societies and Organizations: Major Gen. Hugh M. Milton, USA Ret

Chaplain: Rev. (Col.) Walter J. Lewis, USA Ch Corps, Ret

Grand Marshal: Colonel Allison F. H. Scott, AUS Ret ---VWWI --- USA --- ROA --- MOWW

Vice Marshal: Military --- Patriotic --- Civic Units: Colonel Charles A. Custer, AUS Ret --- ROA

Asst. Vice Marshal --- Mil. Units; Colonel Frank Williams, AUS Ret --- ROA

Asst. Vice Marshal --- P-C Units: Colonel Leo Jensen, AUS Ret --- ROA

Adjutant: CWO Ira Western, USA Ret --- ROA

Treasurer: Lt Colonel Ralph L. Todd, AUS Ret --- and Senior Usher --- Church Auditorium --- ROA

Arrangements: Lt Colonel Donald G. Buck, AUS Ret --- ROA

Publicity: Major Betty J. Hall, US AMC Ret --- DAV

UNITED VETERANS COUNCIL OF DONA ANA COUNTY, N. M.

MEMBERS: LAS CRUCES

Veterans of World War 1--- USA --- Organ Barracks # 1087 --- Charles Kelso, Commander

Disabled American Veterans: Eugene Montoya, Commander

Veterans of Foreign Wars: Post # 3242 --- Joe Gomez, Commander

Veterans of Foreign Wars: Post # 10124 --- Joe Decker, Commander

American Legion: Post # 10 --- Joseph L. Herring, Commander

Retired Officers Association: Colonel W. Dean Short, USA Ret, Commander

Honor Guests:

Association of the U S ARMY, Southern N. M. Chapter: Charles N. Haner, President

Civilian Aide to Secretary of Army: Russell Burn

Former Civilian Aide to Secretary of Army: Jack Campbell

 

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