 Some family members were
there to witness the casting of their loved ones' Memorial Reefs. |
 Mother and daughter work together on this |
 Family members are allowed
to participate with the casting as much as they desire. |
 On August 20,
2003 families came for the viewing of the Memorial Reefs. |
 Families make rubbings
of the Memorial Plaque as keepsakes. |
 Saying goodbye to a
father, husband and friend. |
 Families gather for
pictures and a chance for a smile. |
 Military honors are earned
and delivered to our families at the viewing. |
 We work with the
families and military to provide the tribute to these honored individuals. |
 The final folding of the flag. |
 The families are
presented with the flag by the representative of the nation they served. |
 The Memorial Reef
of the Honored individual. |
 On August 21, 2003 the
families brave early morning rain and clouds to attend the placement. As we approach the
site the clouds lift. |
 Families watch as the
barge and crane move over the placement location. |
 The Memorial Reefs are
lowered to their final resting place. |
 Some families host a final toast to their loved one as the Memorial Reef is placed. |
 Families, in unison,
place flowers over the location of the Memorial Reefs. |
 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. |
 Tears of joy as closure sets in for a mother and daughter. |
 A time of reflection on
the ride back to shore. Till we meet again... |
