Wildcat Marching Band Memorial Day 2008 Parade

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of liberty's blessings. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it's difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. It is more likely that it had many separate beginnings; each of those towns and every planned or spontaneous gathering of people to honor the war dead in the 1860's tapped into the general human need to honor our dead, each contributed honorably to the growing movement that culminated in Gen Logan giving his official proclamation in 1868. It is not important who was the very first, what is important is that Memorial Day was established. Memorial Day is not about division. It is about reconciliation; it is about coming together to honor those who gave their all.

Click here to visit the official United States Memorial Day web site.

View Photos of the Memorial Day Parade
To look at photos taken during the parade, click on the link below.
(Pictures are best viewed in 800 x 600 resolution)

	Warm-ups
	Group 1- Coming Down Main Street
	Group 2 - Leaving Main Street

Look, Watch and Listen

Click on the links below to watch and listen to the performance of the
Marching Wildcats during the JC Memorial Day Parade.

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2008 Memorial Day Parade	High Quality
Taps	Watch	Listen
Amazing Grace	Watch	Listen
Parade Medley	Watch	Listen