US Navy Color Guard Begins Ceremony
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Colors Presented - Service Begins
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Lt. Cmdr. Douglas Palladino - Opening Remarks
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Eulogy by Grandson Joe Litkenhaus
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Active Service Men & Veterans were in attendance
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IT3 Minor sings the National Anthem
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Captain Jim Allison salutes EM2/C Gus Kirchhoff
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Lt. Cmdr. Palladino presents Dad's Medals to Daughter Carolyn Litkenhaus
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The Purple Heart - Won the Hard Way
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Gus' Medals & Ribbons
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BM2 Hetzer salutes the 48 Star Ensign
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BM2 Hetzer retrieves the Ensign for Graveside Honors
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Capt. Allison with Gus’ Great-grandchildren Brad, Heidi, & Daniel
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Great-grandchildren Tommy & Brad
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Family at Graveside
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Graveside begins - Mrs. Kathryn Kirchhoff is Honored too
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Standing Watch over the Fallen
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Navy Certificate Honoring Navy Wife Mrs. Kathryn Kirchhoff is presented to Daughter Marilyn Siry
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Saluting the Ensign - This 48 Star Flag was made in 1943.
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EM2/C Kirchhoff Receives a 21 Gun Salute from the Marine Corps.
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TAPS echoed over the Kentucky Hills
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Folding of the Ensign
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48 Star Ensign presented to Grandson Joe Litkenhaus
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50 Star Ensign presented to Daughter Pat Wilson
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Service Ends - Amazing Grace is played
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Members of VFW 6095 pay tribute to EM2/C Kirchhoff
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TOGETHER FOREVER
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