Monroe County honors fallen at 2024 Memorial Day ceremony
May 28, 2024 | Monroe County, Tennessee
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Monroe County held a Memorial Day ceremony featuring prayers, musical tributes and speeches that honored residents who died serving in the U.S. armed forces.
The program opened at the courthouse with a welcome and a call to "read one name or read them all" from names etched on local monuments. Army veteran James Brown led the opening prayer, after which attendees recited the Pledge of Allegiance and Joe Stakel sang the national anthem. The host announced a 21‑gun salute and later Taps was played.
The ceremony’s principal address was delivered by the speaker identified in the transcript as Colonel John Sisco Danner. Quoting the Declaration of Independence, the colonel said, "we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor," and described traditions that honor the dead, including the history of Taps and the guarding of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The colonel described the tomb guard’s ritual pacing of "21 steps east and 21 steps west" and said those customs reflect the nation’s reverence for the fallen.
Representative Laura Russell also addressed the gathering, saying, "Today, we remember the more than 1,000,000 brave men and women of our armed forces who died in service to our country," and called attention to the sacrifices borne by gold star families. Organizers asked gold star family members in attendance to stand and then led a moment of silence in their honor.
Organizers thanked local partners, including Adoration Hospice and the Monroe County honor guard, and closed the event with a benediction from James Brown. No official governmental actions or votes were taken; the event was a ceremonial observance.
Speakers named in the transcript included James Brown (who led prayers), Joe Stakel (who sang the national anthem), the speaker identified as Colonel John Sisco Danner (main address), and Representative Laura Russell (legislative remarks). The program emphasized remembrance, military traditions and community recognition of survivors and families.
The ceremony concluded with a final thanks from the host and dismissal of the crowd.
The program opened at the courthouse with a welcome and a call to "read one name or read them all" from names etched on local monuments. Army veteran James Brown led the opening prayer, after which attendees recited the Pledge of Allegiance and Joe Stakel sang the national anthem. The host announced a 21‑gun salute and later Taps was played.
The ceremony’s principal address was delivered by the speaker identified in the transcript as Colonel John Sisco Danner. Quoting the Declaration of Independence, the colonel said, "we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor," and described traditions that honor the dead, including the history of Taps and the guarding of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The colonel described the tomb guard’s ritual pacing of "21 steps east and 21 steps west" and said those customs reflect the nation’s reverence for the fallen.
Representative Laura Russell also addressed the gathering, saying, "Today, we remember the more than 1,000,000 brave men and women of our armed forces who died in service to our country," and called attention to the sacrifices borne by gold star families. Organizers asked gold star family members in attendance to stand and then led a moment of silence in their honor.
Organizers thanked local partners, including Adoration Hospice and the Monroe County honor guard, and closed the event with a benediction from James Brown. No official governmental actions or votes were taken; the event was a ceremonial observance.
Speakers named in the transcript included James Brown (who led prayers), Joe Stakel (who sang the national anthem), the speaker identified as Colonel John Sisco Danner (main address), and Representative Laura Russell (legislative remarks). The program emphasized remembrance, military traditions and community recognition of survivors and families.
The ceremony concluded with a final thanks from the host and dismissal of the crowd.
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