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2025 Independence Day Commemoration at VMP - Wichita Veterans Memorial Park
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2025 Independence Day Commemoration at VMP

  • People seated outdoors at a community event.
  • Outdoor gathering with flags and seated attendees.
  • People seated and standing at outdoor event.
  • Honor guard presenting flags at memorial ceremony.
  • Honor guard ceremony with saluting attendees outdoors.
  • Honor guard with flag, group standing nearby.
  • Group of people standing outdoors together.
  • Memorial event with American flags and speakers.
  • Man giving thumbs up at outdoor podium.
  • People gathered outside with flags in background.
  • Man speaking at outdoor memorial event.
  • Man wearing submarine veterans vest at memorial.
  • Man playing trumpet at outdoor memorial ceremony.
  • Honor guard holding rifles in a row.
  • Veterans performing rifle salute in uniform.
  • Veterans in uniform standing with rifles outdoors.
Category
2025, 2025, Events
About This Project

On July 4th, 2025, the Veterans Memorial Park Board – Wichita hosted an Independence Day Commemoration on the occasion of the USA’s 249th birthday.  A small but appreciative crowd heard guest speaker John Caviale (former US Marine and OIF/OEF Veteran) highlight his experiences in becoming and serving this country as a Marine.  He noted the sacrifices made by those who serve and what makes the service worthwhile.  The Colors were presented by the McConnell AFB (22nd ARW) Honor Guard.  The National Anthem, Amazing Grace and Taps were played by buglers John Noonan and Don Hansen.  The Marine Corps League provided the rifle detail that fired a 3-volley salute.

Photos are courtesy of Mike Nash. 

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