NewsDecember 7, 2012

Over 50 people turned out Friday afternoon, Dec. 7, 2012 for the Pearl Harbor Ceremony along the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau.

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The VFW Post 3838 stands along with the crowd along the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The VFW Post 3838 stands along with the crowd along the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony.
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Various District 15 Auxiliary Presidents carry wreaths towards the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Various District 15 Auxiliary Presidents carry wreaths towards the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony.
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Tony Mohorc leads the crowd in prayer during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony along the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Tony Mohorc leads the crowd in prayer during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony along the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
People sit along the along the Mississippi River floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People sit along the along the Mississippi River floodwall in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony.
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Various District 15 Auxiliary Presidents throw their wreaths into the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Various District 15 Auxiliary Presidents throw their wreaths into the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Various District 15 Auxiliary Presidents hold their wreaths in preparation to throw them into the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Various District 15 Auxiliary Presidents hold their wreaths in preparation to throw them into the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Various District 15 Auxiliary Presidents throw their wreaths into the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Various District 15 Auxiliary Presidents throw their wreaths into the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
The Stars and Stripes wave over the Mississippi River during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony along the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Stars and Stripes wave over the Mississippi River during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony along the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
The VFW Post 3838 color guard posts the colors along the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The VFW Post 3838 color guard posts the colors along the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Various District 15 Auxiliary Presidents throw their wreaths into the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Various District 15 Auxiliary Presidents throw their wreaths into the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
E.W. Robinson of VFW Pot 3838 plays "Taps" during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony along the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com E.W. Robinson of VFW Pot 3838 plays "Taps" during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony along the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Jeff Heise, past commander of VFW Post 3838, addresses the crowd during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony along the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jeff Heise, past commander of VFW Post 3838, addresses the crowd during the Pearl Harbor Ceremony along the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
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Over 50 people turned out Friday afternoon, Dec. 7, 2012 for the Pearl Harbor Ceremony along the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau.

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