Memorial Day SHELBY COUNTY Courthouse and Graceland

Cemetery May 26, 2014 09:00am

Master of Ceremonies: Bill Knasel, DAV Commander; USA Vietnam Veteran

Welcome : Sidney Mayor – Honorable Mike Barhorst

Shelby County Commissioners

National Anthem: Ms. McKenna Cabel vocalist, and Sidney High

School Band

The Pledge of Allegiance: Bill Knasel, DAV Commander

Opening Prayer: Duane Mullen, Chaplain VFW Post 4239

General Logan’s Orders: Jim Moorman, USAF Veteran, Veterans Service

Commissioner

Guest Speaker: Joe Ratterman, U.S. Marine Corps/Army, OIF

Veteran

Rifle Salute: American Legion Post 217 Firing Squad

Taps: Sidney High School

Dismissal and proceed to Graceland Cemetery

Call to Order: Bill Knasel, DAV Commander; USA Vietnam Veteran

National Anthem – Sidney High School Band

Prayer – Duane Mullen, Chaplain VFW Post 4239

Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address – Carl Zimmerman – WWII Veteran

Presentation of flowers and wreaths: DAV Chapter 48 & Auxiliary, Western Ohio Marine Corps

League, Gold Star Mothers/Wives, American Legion Post 217

,Auxiliary Unit 217, Sons of American Legion Squadron 217, ,

AMVETS Post 1986, & Ladies Auxiliary and Sons, VFW Post

4239, Ladies Auxiliary and Mens Auxiliary, Shelby County 40

& 8 Voiture 984, and Navy Mothers.

Rifle Salute: American Legion Post 217 Firing Squad

Taps Sidney High School

Benediction: Duane Mullen, Chaplain VFW Post 4239

A special thanks to all that have participated in today’s Memorial

Service, and a grateful “thank you” for those that turned out today in memory of veterans everywhere in honoring their ultimate sacrifice in

the name of Freedom!

Bio of Guest Speaker

Born in Sidney, Ohio in 1963; our guest speaker, Joe

Ratermann, graduated from Lehman High School in

1981. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps

and spent the next 8 years serving as both a Combat

Engineer and Marine Embassy Guard in Asia, Africa

and Europe. Upon conclusion of his second term in

the Marines, Joe worked his way through both college

and then law school. After graduating law school, he

joined the U.S. Army JAG Corps. In the Marines and

the Army, Joe traveled and worked overseas for over a

decade. He spent several tours in the Balkans,

and completed a year tour in Afghanistan. Several

units with whom he spent time include the 2nd Marine

Division, 3rd Marine Division; 1st Armored Division,

Task Force Falcon, NATO Kosovo Forces; Joint Task

Force 6, and NATO Afghan Training Command. In his

last stateside assignment Joe served as the Group

Judge Advocate for 1st Special Forces Group.

After retiring from military service, Mr. Ratermann

moved his family back to Sidney, Ohio and served

another tour overseas as a civilian legal advisor to a

Joint Special Operations Task Force. He now teaches

World Geography, History and Government at Lehman

Catholic High School.