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Title: "Shooters" needed for Memorial Day
Post by: usmc74 on May 25, 2014, 06:01:22 PM: We will be doing a ceremony at Snoqualmie valley cemeteries for Memorial Day (American Legion)

We are short some people to shoot the M1 garands (blanks) as part of the ceremony (ready, aim, fire, 3X at each location)

We start at Preston Cemetery at 8:30, ceremony at 9:00

Moving to Fall City Cemetery at 10:00

North Bend Cemetery at 11:00

Snoqualmie Veterans memorial at 12:00 (by city hall)

Just need a couple more to help, so I won't be shooting solo.
Title: Re: "Shooters" needed for Memorial Day
Post by: wadu1 on May 25, 2014, 06:23:41 PM: I don't have a M-1 any longer and my BDUs have not fit since 1979. What will an old Army Dog need to help?
Title: Re: "Shooters" needed for Memorial Day
Post by: usmc74 on May 25, 2014, 08:28:06 PM: Just show up. The American Legion has the M1s for their honor guard. They have the blanks. They said wear whatever is comfortable. This is also my first time assisting. They wanted 3 shooters, and I was the first volunteer. I would rather not be the only one

Ahem.....my last time in uniform was 81. The only reason I fit BDUs now, is because I bought new ones for bow hunting

Send me a PM if you would like to participate.
Title: Re: "Shooters" needed for Memorial Day
Post by: wadu1 on May 25, 2014, 08:33:52 PM: Having a heck of a time the site. Send me the address via email please.
Title: Re: "Shooters" needed for Memorial Day
Post by: usmc74 on May 25, 2014, 08:44:27 PM: Directions to the Preston Cemetery

http://www.uscemeteryproj.com/washington/king/preston/preston.htm (http://www.uscemeteryproj.com/washington/king/preston/preston.htm)

We meet there at 8:30
Title: Re: "Shooters" needed for Memorial Day
Post by: wadu1 on May 25, 2014, 09:31:38 PM: I will be at the American Legion hall at 0730 for instructions. I'm well versed on M-1, M-1 Carbines and M2 , M-14 and E2 as well as M-16s so no issues there.
Title: Re: "Shooters" needed for Memorial Day
Post by: usmc74 on May 25, 2014, 10:05:28 PM: I'll meet you at the hall at 7:30 if that is what you would like (8:00 would be better though)

The Preston Cemetery is about 15 minutes away

Give me a call in the morning and we can get set up
Title: Re: "Shooters" needed for Memorial Day
Post by: hrd2fnd on May 25, 2014, 10:07:04 PM: :tup: two you both
Title: Re: "Shooters" needed for Memorial Day
Post by: usmc74 on May 26, 2014, 01:43:04 PM: Quote from: wadu1 on May 25, 2014, 06:23:41 PM
I don't have a M-1 any longer and my BDUs have not fit since 1979. What will an old Army Dog need to help?

Thanks Greg!
Nice meeting you today and glad you could help.
Will post pix when I get them
Title: Re: "Shooters" needed for Memorial Day
Post by: wadu1 on May 26, 2014, 02:34:31 PM: Quote from: usmc74 on May 26, 2014, 01:43:04 PM
Quote from: wadu1 on May 25, 2014, 06:23:41 PM
I don't have a M-1 any longer and my BDUs have not fit since 1979. What will an old Army Dog need to help?

Thanks Gary!
Nice meeting you today and glad you could help.
Will post pix when I get them
It was a pleasure to assist, it gave me one of them warm fuzzy feelings to be able to do so. Ask a little earlier and you may have a platoon show up. Thanks again, Greg AKA WADU
Title: Re: "Shooters" needed for Memorial Day
Post by: usmc74 on May 27, 2014, 05:10:59 AM: Some pix of our assembled shooters

Thanks again, GREG