2022 MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY SCHEDULE
DOLPHIN COVE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - APRIL 23, 2022
DELEON SHORES PARK, 82 Dolphin Blvd E. PVB
Patriotic Music
DJ Jan Levius, Check 1 2 Disc Jockeys
Welcome and Opening Remarks:
Mark Nickerson, President Dolphin Cove Community Association
Master of Ceremony
Gunnery Sergeant James Muller, USMC (Ret)
Invocation (please stand):
Pastor George Powers, Palm Valley Baptist Church
Presentation of Colors (remain standing):
Nease High School NJROTC
National Anthem:
performed by Mark Shaw
Pledge of Allegiance:
Recognition of Honorees:
1. Master Chief Petty Officer (BMCM SW); Malone S. Jones, Jr., US Navy (Ret)
2. Chief Petty Officer (MMC SS DV); James P. Work, US Navy (Ret)
3. Chief Petty Officer (FTC); John H. Bernard, US Navy (Ret)
Biographies of Honorees:
Read by Pastor Powers, Mark Nickerson and Ronda McCoy
Folding Flag Ceremony (remain seated):
Nease High School NJROTC
My Name is Old Glory, by Don S. Miller (1983)
Reading by GySgt James Muller USMC (Ret)
Presentation of Ceremonial U.S. Flag
Presentation of USS Arizona Flag
Commander John R. Kieffer, US Navy (Ret)
Our Flag, by Dolphin Cove resident Joseph Weinburger, USCG (2001)
Reading by an NJROTC cadet
A Toast to the Flag, by John Jay Daly (1917)
Reading by MCPO Malone S. "JJ" Jones, Jr., USN (Ret)
Recognition of Dolphin Cove Military Members
Lead by Beaches Honor Guard
Playing of the Armed Forces Medley:
(Please stand as your service song/hymn plays)
Army - The Army Goes Rolling Along
Marine Corps - Marines' Hymn
Navy - Anchors Aweigh
Air Force - The U.S. Air Force
Coast Guard - Semper Paratus
Memorial Tribute to Deceased Veterans
Reading of Names
Tolling of Bell
Playing of "TAPS"
performed by John Poe
Closing Remarks
Mark Nickerson
A word of thanks
A special word of thanks for the many volunteers in the Dolphin Cove Community, program participants and attendees. We look forward to holding this event in the future. If you wish to help defray the cost of our 2022 program feel free to use Paypal