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WHAT I CAN DO - I WILL -
Arrival
Ceremony
Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland
| Post
Colors |
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| National
Anthem |
MUC Tracy Thomas,
Coast Guard Band |
| Invocation |
Captain Wilbur C.
Douglass III, Chaplain of the Coast Guard |
| Casket and
Rendering Honors |
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| "God Bless
America" |
MUC Tracy Thomas,
Coast Guard Band |
| Benediction |
Chaplain Kalas
McAlexander, HQ & Deputy Chaplain of the Coast
Guard |
| Retire
Colors |
Coast Guard Color
Guard |
A Service of Witness to
the Resurrection
Chapel, Fort Meyer, Virginia
| Scripture |
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| Prayer of
Comfort |
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| Call to
Confession |
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| Prayer of Confession
(unison) |
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| Declaration of
Forgiveness |
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| Poem :
"Abou Ben Adhem" |
Mr. Robert
McCloud, Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association |
| Eulogy |
Admiral Thomas H.
Collins, Commandant of the Coast Guard |
| Old Testament
Lesson |
Psalm
23 |
| Special Music :
"This One's with Me" |
MUC Tracy Thomas,
Coast Guard Band |
| New
Testament |
John
14:1-7 |
| Meditation |
Captain Wilbur C.
Douglass III, Chaplain of the Coast Guard |
| Affirmation of Faith
(unison) |
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| Prayer |
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| Commendation |
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| Blessing |
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| Procession |
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Committal
Service
Coast Guard Hill, Arlington National Cemetery
| Removal of casket
from caisson to grave |
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| "Eternal
Father" |
Coast Guard
Band |
| Scripture
Sentences |
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| Words of
Committal |
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| Lord's
Prayer/Prayer |
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| Fly-over
begins |
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| Blessing |
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| Gun
Salute |
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| Taps |
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| Folding of the
flag |
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| "America the
Beautiful" |
Coast Guard
Band |
| Presentation of
flag |
Folded flag
presented to Lt. Albert (escort commander), who presents it to
the Commandant, who presents it to David Rittichier |
| Condolences
conveyed to family |
Chaplain
Douglass; Commandant; Honorary Pallbearers; Platoon CDR; Escort
CDR |
| Services
conclude |
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| "Amazing
Grace" |
Coast Guard Pipe
Band |
Reception
Spates Community Center, Fort Meyer, Virginia
| Family arrives
from funeral |
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| Reception
begins |
Master of
Ceremonies, LCDR Brewster |
| Presentation of
bracelets to family |
Stacey Jones to
David Rittichier
ETI Robert Gardner to Carol Wypick
Deborah Eggleston to Henry Rittichier |
| Shadow boxes
presented to family |
USCG, USMC, USAF |
| Family remarks
(David Rittichier) |
thanks
bracelet holders and POW/MIA community |
| USCG
Presentation |
LCDR
Brewster |
| Commandant
remarks |
Adm. Thomas H.
Collins |
| Portrait
unveiled |
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