Vietnam Wall & Cost of Freedom Tribute
September 8-12, 2026

10:00 a.m. - AVTT truck & trailer to meet at Mile Marker 46 Hwy 20 east of Crawford

10:55 a.m. -  Approximate Arrival 

11:30 a.m. - Wall panels to be unloaded and set up

9:00 a.m. - Reveille, brief welcome by CSH, opening prayer & blessing, national anthem, and songs by Crawford Elementary

9:30 a.m. - Welcome by Mayor April Grant

10:00 a.m. - Welcome & honoring of veterans, student history presentations

12:00 p.m. - Flag folding presentation

3:00 p.m. - Veteran Speaker: Jim Stolldorf, poetry reading by Ashy Blacksheep, reading of a letter from the front by Roger Campbell

5:00 p.m. - Cannon firing demonstration by 1st SW Nebraska Battery, taps

9:00 a.m. - Presentation of the colors, national anthem and patriotic music

9:15 a.m. - Invocation and words of encouragement

9:25 a.m. - Welcome by Roger Campbell, Gold Star Family & Mothers recognition

9:35 a.m. - Honoring Gold Star Families: musical & video presentation, presentation of Gold Star banner and wreath, recognition of Gold Star Families in attendance

9:50 a.m. - Remarks from State or local representative

10:00 a.m. - Words from Mrs. Pat Marcek - Gold Star Mother

10:10 a.m. - Placement of the wreath

12:00 p.m. - Patriotic event TBD

3:00 p.m. - Women in Military Service program presented by Laurie Miller - PEO

5:00 p.m. - Taps

8:00 a.m. - Raising of the flag by Honor Guard

8:15 a.m. - Patriotic music and ringing of Crawford church bells

9:00 a.m. - Welcome & opening remarks by American Legion District representative

9:10 a.m. - Introduction of Honored Guests

9:20 a.m. - Guest speakers TBD

10:05 a.m. - Roll of Honor, 21-gun salute, honor guard, flyover

10:20 a.m. - Closing benediction

11:00 a.m. - Laying of memorial wreath at the Patriot Day panel

12:00 p.m. - Welcome by Kerri Rempp, Fire & EMT vehicles on display, recognition of first responders, community appreciation

3:00 p.m. - Generations in Service presentation

4:30 p.m. - Flag Retirment Ceremony by the American Legion

5:00 p.m. - Taps

8:00 a.m. - Warrior 5K walk/run

9:00 a.m. - golf outing, reveille, presentation of the colors, opening prayer, national anthem, flyover, patriotic songs

9:30 a.m. - Welcome, poetry reading by Ashy Blacksheep, POW Day Table setting

10:00 a.m. - POW/MIA Honor presentation

12:00 p.m. - Quilt of Valor presentation

1:00 p.m. - games and family events

3:00 p.m. - Native American presentation

5:00 p.m. - Lowering of the Flag, event closing ceremony, benediction, flag folding ceremony, taps

7:00 p.m. - Gone with the West concert in the Crawford High School Auditorium, doors open at 6:00 p.m. Click HERE to purchase tickets!

8:45 a.m. - Coffee & danishes at concession stand

9:00 a.m. -  Raising of the Flag, music 

9:30 a.m. - Community church service at the Wall, guests may bring lawn chairs

10:15 a.m. - Dismantling and loading of the tributes

TBD - CSH members to lower the Flag, fold, and present to the City of Crawford