 Some family members were
there to witness the casting of their loved one's Memorial Reef. |
 A Mother helps mix her
son's remains into the concrete to form the Memorial Reef. |
 A hand print allows them
to hold hands for eternity. |
 A smile after the casting is done. |
 Families make rubbings of the Memorial Plaque as keepsakes. |
 Saying goodbye to a Mom and Grandma. |
 A navy family says goodbye to a husband and friend. |
 Families gather for pictures and a chance for a smile. |
 We work with the
families and military to provide the tribute to these honored individuals. |
 Military honors are earned and delivered to our families at the viewing. |
 The families are
presented with the flag by the representative of the nation they served. |
 The Memorial Reef of the honored individual. |
 On July 21, 2003 the families venture out to sea on a hazy warm morning. |
 Families watch as the towboat moves the Memorial Reefs to the specified location. |
 Some families watch
from the shaded portion of the family boat as the Memorial Reefs are lowered to their
final resting place. |
 Some families sit on top
of the charter to witness the the placement of the Memorial Reef . |
 Family members wait
patiently as the Memorial Reefs are lowered for the families. |
 President John F. Kennedy's "the Sea" speech is read. |
 The flowers float away
with the tide as a final farewell. . . |
 The ship's horn is sounded
and the dedication is complete. |
 Families, in unison, place
flowers over the location of the Memorial Reefs. |
 A time of reflection on the ride back to shore. Till we meet again... |
