Gettysburg Day Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

The Gettysburg Joint Veterans Memorial Day Commission would like to announce that the 156th Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony.

The Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Gettysburg is one of the oldest continuing ceremonies in the country. Ceremonies in the past have featured keynote speakers, such as past presidents of the United States and PA governors.

This year Speaker will be F. Harold Kushner, M.D., F.A.C.S. COL Medical Corps U.S. Army (ret.)

Dr.Kushner was born in Honolulu, HI, June 1941. He was raised in Danville,VA, received a BA in chemistry from University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He received his M.D. from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, winning the Mosby Scholarship Award.

He entered the Army in 1965 while still a medical student. His military experience includes active duty in the United States Army from 1965 to 1977, and as an Army reserve officer from 1977 to 1986 and retired with the rank of Colonel.

Dr. Kushner served with the 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam. He was capture on 2 December, 1967 west of Tam Ky, and released to American Control in Hanoi on 16th March, 1973.

His military awards include the Silver Star, the Soldiers' medal, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal, 3rd award, the Purple Heart 3rd award, the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with ten battle stars, The Presidential Unit Citation the Army POW Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, the Reserve Achievement Medal, The Reserve Service Medal, the Combat Medics' Badge, and the Senior Flight Surgeon's Badge.