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May 26, 2023 • Vol. 4, Issue 21
BVA 913 Memorial Day ceremony to be held Monday, May 29
INSIDE: • Around Town.........................46 • Churches.................................54 • Classifieds...............................52 • Education Briefs...................38 • Entertainment......................... 5 • Opinion................................... 6 • Puzzles.....................................50 • Weather...................................51
By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer The Branson Veterans of America 913 (BVA) is hosting their annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday. The special event remembers and honors all who gave their lives for our country’s freedom. Brigadier General John Steward (U.S. Army Retired) will serve as the keynote speaker. Area leaders will also offer brief remarks. Popular entertainer C.J. Newsom, star of C.J. Newsom’s Clas-
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sic Country and Comedy at the Americana Theater will perform the National Anthem. Sergeant Major Bob Smithers (U.S. Army Retired) will present TAPS. The morning service will also include a traditional rifle volley and a placement of wreaths ceremony. The touching Memorial Day ceremony is set for Monday, May 29, at 11 a.m., at the Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, 1638 East Highway 76, Branson.
Vietnam veteran groups hold memorial ceremony at Flag Plaza
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Vietnam veterans from two companies of the 101st Airborne gathered for a memorial ceremony and wreath presentation at the Veterans Memorial Garden. (Photo courtesy of Jana Evans)
By CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer On Wednesday, May 10, members of two companies from the 101st Airborne Division held a memorial ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Garden in Branson. The event included speeches about the groups’ memories and events during their time serving in Vietnam, along with the presentation of a wreath with names of their fallen comrades, and playing
of Taps by Branson veteran Bob Smithers. About 50 people were in attendance including the veterans, their spouses, and other family members, with at least 15 states represented and one attendee who traveled from England. The two groups of 101st Airborne veterans included veterans of Charlie Company 2/502, serving in Vietnam in 1969, 1970 and 1971. Author John G. Roberts SEE VETERAN CEREMONY, PAGE 41