Veterans' Day Remembrance

On Friday, November 10, a group of monks, students and friends gathered in the Abbey Cemetery to honor the monks who had served in the military and who are buried in the cemetery. James Gallombardo, '81 organized the service. Abbot Jonathan welcomed the guests, said a brief prayer and then blessed the American flags to be placed on the graves. Mr. Gallombardo then read out the names of each monk, listing the years and the nature of his service. After each name was read, a group of Delbarton trumpeters, led by music teacher, Andrew Lyman, played a four-part rendition of "Taps". As the music was being played, a student walked to the grave and placed the flag near the headstone of the deceased monk. This brief service concluded with the abbot's blessing.