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UNITED STATES NAVY (USN) -  The history of the United States Navy divides into two major periods: the "Old Navy", a small but respected force of sailing ships that was also notable for innovation in the use of ironclads during the American Civil War, and the "New Navy", the result of a modernization effort that began in the 1880s and made it the largest in the world by the 1920s.

UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINER (MERCHANT MARINE) -  The United States Merchant Marine are United States civilian mariners and a fleet of U.S. civilian and federally owned merchant vessels.  These fleets are managed by either the government or private sector, and engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States.  The Merchant Marine is responsible for transporting cargo and passengers during peacetime.

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (USMC) -  The history of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) begins with the founding of the Continental Marines on November 10, 1775 to conduct ship-to-ship fighting, provide shipboard security and discipline enforcement, and assist in landing forces. Its mission evolved with changing military doctrine and foreign policy of the United States. Owing to the availability of Marine forces at sea, the United States Marine Corps has served in nearly every conflict in United States history.

Great Grand Bobber Drop, Saturday, August 13, 2016

Bobbers will be dropped from the air at the following locations:

Honey Creek
Sailboat Bridge
Shangri-La
Elk River

Retrieve the bobbers and turn them in at the Grand Lake Sports Center, 301 South Main Street and Grand Lake Casino Hwy 10 to win 100's of PRIZES donated by the Grand Lake areas merchant.

GRAND PRIZE IS $2,500 provided by Grand Lake Casino

August 23, 2016 is the last day to turn in bobbers.

Great Grand Bobber Drop, Saturday, August 13, 2016

Bobbers will be dropped from the air at the following locations:

• Honey Creek
• Sailboat Bridge
• Shangri-La
• Elk River

Retrieve the bobbers and turn them in at the Grand Lake Sports Center, 301 South Main Street and Grand Lake Casino Hwy 10 to win 100's of PRIZES donated by the Grand Lake areas merchant.

GRAND PRIZE IS $2,500 provided by grand lake casino

August 23, 2016 is the last day to turn in bobbers.

TRAIN -  The train symbolizes a journey as well as the possible occupation of the deceased.

UNITED STATES ARMY - The history of the United States Army began in 1775.  From its formation, the U.S. Army has been the primary land based portion of the United States Armed Forces. The Army's primary responsibility has been the fighting of land battles and military occupation. The Corps of Engineers has a major role in controlling rivers inside the United States. The Continental Army was founded in response to a need for professional soldiery in the American Revolutionary War in order to fight the invading British Army.

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD -   The history of the United States Coast Guard goes back to the United States Revenue Cutter Service, which was founded on August 4, 1790 as part of the Department of the Treasury.   The Revenue Cutter Service and the United States Life-Saving Service were merged to become the Coast Guard per 14 U.S.C. § 1 which states: "The Coast Guard as established January 28, 1915, shall be a military service and a branch of the armed forces of the United States at all times."  In 1939, the United States Lighthouse Service was merged into the Coast Guard.

VACANT CHAIR -  The vacant chair represents great loss in a family.  Here is a piece of household furniture that is beheld everywhere.  Wherever we go we notice the empty seat. The chair is left, but a face and form is gone that once being beheld there gives a meaning, interest and value to the piece of furniture that could never be expressed in dollars and cents.

UNITED STATES ARMY PARACHUTIST -   The majority of the services earn their Basic Parachutist Badge through the U.S. Army Airborne School. The Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as "Jump Wings" is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces awarded to members of the United States Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy.  The United States Coast Guard is the only branch that does not issue its own Parachutist Badge, but its members are authorized to receive the Parachutist Badges of other services in accordance with their prescribed requirements.