UPDATE – NOV 9 @ 6:30am…Overnight storms are clearing. The ceremony will be held as scheduled at 10:00am this morning “rain or shine”

The ceremony will honor 73 World War I Veterans & David B. Barkley (Cantu), WWI Medal of Honor Recipient (posthumously) buried at San Antonio National Cemetery

Schedule of Events

• Welcome – Dr. Amy Jo Baker, Event Coordinator
• Master of Ceremonies-Major General Juan Ayala, USMC (Ret.)
• Posting of the Colors- Douglas MacArthur High School Jr. ROTC
• National Anthem -Dr Kat Strus, Lt. Col. USAF, (Ret.)
• Invocation- Chaplain
• Recognition of Active Duty Military & Veterans
• Recognition of Student: Woodard, Eagle Scout Project on WW I
• Unveiling of World War I Commemorative Stamp-
• We Remember- General Alfred Venezuala, U.S. Army (Ret.), Commissioner, USWWICC
• Presentation of Wreath in Memory of David Barkley by Students of David Barkley-Ruiz Elementary School
• Closing Remarks- Mike Visconage
• Volley Salute- Grenadeors de Galvez
• Taps
• Adjournment

Presented by:

• Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration
• Office of Military Affairs, City of San Antonio
• Grenaderos de Galvez, San Antonio Chapter
• Alamo Couriers Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas
• Samuel May Williams Squadron, Texas Navy Association

November 9, 2018

San Antonio National Cemetery