Thursday, Candlelight Vigil

Opening Prayer, Pastor John Owens

“Armed Forces Salute,” performed by Newport Navy Choristers

Missing Man Table, Captain Anselm Richards

“America (My Country “tis of Thee),” performed by Newport Navy Choristers

America the Beautiful

Old Glory Ceremony, Captain Mark Turner & Newport Navy Choristers

Candle lighting in memory of those who died after the war from Agent Orange and other injuries

Reading of the Names Brian Carnes and VVA

Benediction, Pastor Owens

“Echo Taps,” performed by Aidan Languedoc and Andrew Chenier

“Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn),” performed by Newport Navy Choristers

Friday, September 20, 2019, The Moving Wall Opening Ceremony

Paul Croce

Posting of the Colors, Rhode Island National Guard

The Pledge of Allegiance

“The Star-Spangled Banner,” led by Edward King Singers

Newport Proclamation, Newport Council Vice Chair Susan Taylor

Invocation, Wayne Smith, Vietnam veteran

Guest Speaker: Former Rhode Island Chief Justice Frank J. Williams

“Battle Hymn of the Republic,” performed by “The Governor’s Own” 88th Army Band Brass Quintet

Guest Speaker: U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

“America the Beautiful,” performed by Edward King Singers

Laying of the Wreath, Barbara Carnes

Benediction, Wayne Smith

“Taps,” performed by “The Governor’s Own” 88th Army Band Brass Quintet

Retiring of the Colors, Rhode Island National Guard

Reading of the Names, Rick Kelly, “Taps”

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Army Corps of Engineers lecture in the Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham Street, Newport 

The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration Recognition

Kasim Yarn, Director, Rhode Island Office of Veterans Affairs

Honor Guard, Middletown Police Department

The Pledge of Allegiance

“The Star-Spangled Banner,” performed by Newport Community Band

Invocation, Chaplain Walter J. Foster

Middletown Proclamation, Paul Croce

Soldier’s Cross Ceremony, Rolling Thunder Rhode Island Chapter 1

Guest Speakers: LTC (Ret.) Peggy Zarek, USN, introduced by Kim Shute 

“Armed Forces Medley,” performed by Newport Community Band

Guest speaker: Daniel Evangelista, Vietnam Veteran

Moment of Reflection

Benediction,  Chaplain Walter J. Foster

“America the Beautiful,” performed by Newport Community Band

Reading of the Names, “Taps”

Sunday, September 22, 2019

The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration Recognition

Joseph McGraw

Honor Guard, Portsmouth Police Department

Pledge of Allegiance

“The Star-Spangled Banner,” performed by Narragansett Bay Chorus 

Invocation, Chaplain Rotunda East

Portsmouth Proclamation, 

Guest speaker: Frank Grzyb, Vietnam Veteran

“You Raise Me Up,” performed by Narragansett Bay Chorus

Guest speaker: John Ciummo, Vietnam Veteran

Benediction, Chaplain Rotunda East

“God Bless America,” performed by Narragansett Bay Chorus

Reading of the Names, “Taps” by Don Chilton

Monday, September 23, 2019, The Moving Wall Closing Ceremony

“Armed Forces Medley,” performed by Navy Band Northeast’s Ceremonial Band

Kenneth “Buzz” Riley, Vietnam veteran

Color Guard, Artillery Company of Newport

Pledge of Allegiance

“The Star-Spangled Banner,” performed by Navy Band Northeast’s Ceremonial Band

Invocation, Chaplain from the Chapel of Hope, Naval Station Newport

Guest speaker: Rudy Borgueta, Vietnam Veteran

“America the Beautiful,” Navy Band Northeast’s Ceremonial Band

Welcome Home Quilt Dedication, Flora Jo “Peaches” Dunn

“Ragged Old Flag,” Captain Roger Barnett

Guest speaker: Wayne Smith, Vietnam Veteran

Benediction, Chaplain from Chapel of Hope

“Taps,” Navy Band Northeast’s Ceremonial Band