The Moving Wall Exhibit is on display from 7:00 A.M.-8:00 P.M.

From September 17, 2009 through September 20, 2009

Opening Ceremony

Thursday, September 17, 2009 5:00 P.M.

Master of Ceremonies: Michael DePaulo C.O.M.

Posting of Colors: Boston Police Department Honor Guard

National Anthem: Sergeant Pauline Carter Wells Cambridge Police Department

God Bless America: Yma Arrington, Boston Police Department

Patriotic Selections: Boston Police Department Pipe & Drums

Pledge of Allegiance: State Representative: Michael F. Rush

Welcome and Introductions: The Honorable Thomas M. Menino
Mayor of the City of Boston
Introduced by Rich Gormley: Commander West Roxbury VFW Post 2902

Keynote Speaker: Gene Vaillancourt
Veterans Commissioner, City of Boston

Opening Prayers: Reverend Monsignor William M. Helmick Pastor, Saint Theresa of Avila Parish

Laying of the Wreaths: Marc Conry in Memory of Dennis Conry

Taps: John Collins US Coast Guard Auxiliary; Flotilla 43, Marblehead

Friday, September 18, 2009 5:00 P.M.

POW/MIA Remembrance Day

Rolling Thunder POW and MIA Tribute

Fly Over: Mass Air National Guard

Master of Ceremonies: Michael DePaulo C.O.M.

Posting of Colors: 54th Volunteer Regiment Honor Guard Massachusetts Army National Guard MIT Police Department Honor Guard Boston University Phantom Drill Team

National Anthem: Chuck Carnell, Arlington Fire Department

Patriotic Selections: USAF Band of Liberty

Pledge of Allegiance: Parkway Boy Scouts

Keynote Speaker: Lieutenant Colonel Wayne Perry JPAC, Hickam AFB, Hawaii

Laying of the Wreaths: Tom Murphy, Larry Neves Ukrainian American Veterans Post 31, in Memory of Nikoloaus Zozula

Taps: John Collins US Coast Guard Auxiliary; Flotilla 43, Marblehead

Saturday September 19, 2009 5:00 P.M.

Master of Ceremonies: Michael DePaulo C.O.M.

Posting of Colors: Department of Corrections Honor Guard

National Anthem: Senior Airman Blair Baker United States Air Force

Patriotic Selections: Boston Gaelic Fire Brigade

Pledge of Allegiance: Parkway Boy Scouts

Keynote Speaker: Dennis Lehane, Author

Gold Star Mothers Massachusetts: President Chris Devlin

Laying of the Wreaths: Hartley Family in Memory of Sergeant Robert Hartley

Taps: John Collins US Coast Guard Auxiliary; Flotilla 43, Marblehead

Sunday September 20, 2009 9:00 A.M.

Catholic Mass: 9:00 A.M Lieutenant, Marc Bishop, U.S.N.R. Celebrant

Closing Ceremony 5:00 P.M

Master of Ceremonies: Michael DePaulo C.O.M.

Posting of Colors: MBTA Honor Guard Suffolk County Honor Guard

National Anthem: Shanna Glassman Upton Police Department

Patriotic Selections: Boston Police Department Pipe & Drums

Pledge of Allegiance: Parkway Boy Scouts

Keynote Speaker: Lou Gorman, Retired US Navy Boston Red Sox

Laying of the Wreaths: Gail Sprague, Cheryl Estes, Skip Reid In Memory of Lance Corporal Paul F. Reid

Taps: John Collins US Coast Guard Auxiliary; Flotilla 43, Marblehead