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Some family members were
there to witness the casting of their loved one's Memorial Reef. 
Family members are allowed
to participate with the casting as much as they desire. 
The remains / concrete
mixture going in to the Nautilus Memorial Reef. 
Mixing the remains with
the concrete is a very special moment of closure for our families. 
Three families received
the Military Honors for their loved one.
A picture with his
beloved wife's Memorial Reefs on the day of the viewing. 
A family gathers next to a
Memorial Reef that honors three family members. 
The Air Force provided the
bugler for all three of our families. 
The Army folds the flag
for our first Veteran of the day.
The final folds of the
American Flag. 
The Flag is presented to
the son of our first veteran of the day. 
Our second Military Honors
is performed by the Air Force for an Air Force Veteran of W.W.II. 
The final folds of the
American Flag for our Air Force Veteran. 
Preparing for the
presentation of the Flag.
The widow accepts the the
Memorial Flag in honor of her husband. 
A special Scottish Military
Tribute is read by the brother of our Honors recipient. 
Our third Military Honors
is performed for a W.W.II Patriot Trooper Hero. He fought in Africa, Europe and the
Mediterranean. 
Taps was performed for all
the Military Honors by our Bugler from the Air Force. 
The flag is prepared for
presentation to the Family. 
The brother and sister
accept the flag from the Army Master Sargent. 
The weather on the day of
the scheduled placement is cool and windy, but this does not dampen the spirits of our
families. 
The Memorial Reefs are at
the dock waiting on calmer seas to prevail. 
The families continues with
scheduled dedication of the Memorial Reefs. On the ride out the families make
Tribute Memorials for their loved one.
It is a family affair in
creating the Tribute Memorial. 
A Tribute Memorial waiting
for its turn. 
A son says good by to his
father. 
A brother says a final word
before placing his flowers. 
A daughter says good by to
her father before placing the tribute Memorial Reef. 
The a widower waits for his
time to honor his wife. 
One final good-by. 
A hug from a family member
after the placement of the Tribute Memorial.
The seas toss and turn as
we dedicate the Memorial Reefs Site.
Families watch as the final
dedication is performed. 
A final though of
reflections before the ride home. |
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