Leenhouts, Karsten, and Middleburg

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Holland Legion Band at Leenhouts grave ceremony 09Jun09

On Tuesday, 09Jun09 the Holland American Legion Band participated in a graveside service for the Willard G Leenhouts.  The first Holland casualty in World War I and the name sake of the Holland Legion Post.

Zeeland, MI Mayor and veteran Les Hoogland by Karsten's grave

Zeeland, Michigan Mayor and veteran Les Hoogland reflects on the life and death of Gilbert Karsten.  Karsten was the first Zeeland casualty of World War I and Zeeland’s American Legion Post bears his name.  The Holland American Legion Band participated in a graveside service in France on 09Jun09.

Audience and concert hall in Middleburg.

The view from the saxophone section in the Middleburg Concert Hall in the Province of Zeeland immediately before the combined concert on 10Jun09.

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