2002 AUDIE MURPHY DAYS - 2

(Top Left) At the Best Western motel parking lot. An ordinary guest stops in his tracks! No, you're not hallucinating, that's a real Civil War dude!
(Top Middle) Marching past the town square.
(Top Right) "George" Posting the Army Colors.
(Middle Left) Vintage mini-plane, local Tae Kwon Do class, vintage autos, and the Color Guard.
(Center) Marching past the review stands.
(Middle Right) Through the crowded main street.
(Bottom Left) "Present Arms" as the Star Spangled Banner is played.
(Bottom Middle) Mayor Crump and the beautiful portrait of Audie, donated by longtime Audie fan Sharon Lovell. The painting is a duplicate of one that hangs in the state Capitol building in Austin.
(Bottom Right) Sue and Dave Gossett relax after the parade. (This is the moment we both caught sight of each other...I had my camera ready.)

(Top Left) You think you've heard "taps" before, wait until you hear them on bagpipes...very haunting!
(Top Middle) McKinnon and Heffner stand by before they lower the Colors.
(Top Right) Lowering the Colors as "Taps" is played.
(Bottom Left) Folding the Colors as the Color Guard look on.
(Bottom Middle) Preparing to fold th Colors.
(Bottom Right) Some of the Color Guard take a breather after the Colors have been retired.

(Top Left) Getting ready for the Opening Ceremony. (Top Right) Judge Joe Bobbitt greets Key Speaker, Actor Paul Picerni. (Bottom Left) Paul offers some great tributes to Audie and all servicemen. (Bottom Right) The displays of memorabilia.

(Top Left) One of the Saber Bearers from Fort Hood. (Top Right) The Fort Sill detail with John Reynolds and Nadene Murphy Lokey. (Bottom) Two Flag Honor Guards from Fort Hood.

(Top Left) Preparing to Raise the Colors. (Top Right) An opportunity to win Audie Murphy movie posters. (Bottom Right) The combined Fort Sill and Fort Hood Flag Honor Guard raising the Colors.

(Top Left) View from Highway 30 (Right) Closeup of the statue and a veteran. (Bottom Left) View from the fence.

(Top Left) From the East. (Top Right) From the South. (Bottom Left) From the West. (Bottom Right) From the North.