| Luke Awards are awarded each year by the Arizona Veterans Memorial Inc. to individuals, organizations and businesses who throughout the year have helped to perpetuate the memory of fallen service men and women from the state of Arizona and other veterans' causes. This event took place at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Park on Nov.11th at 1pm. | ||
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| A beautiful day greets those gathered to observe Veterans Day at the Arizona Veterans Memorial site. | Presentation of Colors by JROTC of Mohave High School. | |
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| Stephen Skinner rivets the audience with his account of the final flight of Lt. Frank Luke Jr., Medal of Honor recipient from Arizona WWI. | A table is set with symbolic items for all POWS/MIAS. A representative from American Legion Post 87 explained their meaning to the audience. | |
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| Presentation of the wreath by (L to R) Mickey McClure, Nancy McLain, Loretta Fowler and Stephen Skinner. | Mark Crough (center, right) brings the crowd to its feet with his version of "God Bless the U.S.A." | |
Luke Award
Recipients for 2007: |
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Nancy McLain Helped in submitting an application for a longer lease, allowing Bullhead City and AVMI to be eligible for Grant Funds. |
Murphy Broadcasting Donated air time to promote fundraisers. |
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Gene Mounts for Elks Lodge, Bullhead City. Through dontations, helped to bring the Viet Nam Moving Wall to the AVMI Park. |
Holly Hamilton, youth dance
organizer for fundraising. |
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Author, Stephen Skinner His book, "The Stand" recounts the final flight of Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. |
Heather Ching, Patriot
Guard of Bullhead City |
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Art Walsh,Ccl. USAF, retired,
for Payson Supply Line.Forwarding needed supplies to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
Mickey McClure, AVMI |
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Terry Moreridge for Premier Architects & Associates . Donated services for the design of the Arizona Medal of Honor Memorial and Persian Gulf I & II Memorial. |
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can find out more about this award at: www.fallenheroesazmemorial.com/news.htm |
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