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This page is to help you quickly jump through this picture set. Below you will see a listing of the pages and the captions on that page.

  • Page Number: 1
    A quick check in on Main Street before the Flag Retreat. Work is still going on near the ODV carts in Town Square.
    Town Square is set up for the ceremony.
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    Disneyland on a January Wednesday.
    The wait times around 3pm
    Still underwraps as the work continues.
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    Heading back to Town Square. They had a sign up, some patriotic banners, as well as a stage with a couple of engraved Big Figs for the event.
    A closer look.
  • Page Number: 4
    Time for the retreat.
    The procession down Main Street was lead by a color guard.
    In the Grand Marshall car was Staff Sgt. Erick Gallardo and wife Jacqueline in the front and Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta and wife Jen in the second seat.
  • Page Number: 5
    The Disneyland Band marched behind the procession.
  • Page Number: 6
    A video of the complete ceremony (note the audio is a little soft in some spots due to the camera used to record it).
    Silver Star recipient Staff Sgt. Erick Gallardo and wife Jacqueline
    Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta and wife Jen
  • Page Number: 7
    The Dapper Dans of Disneyland.
    2011 Disneyland Resort Ambassador René Torrico
    Disneyland Resort President George Kalogridis
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    Thomas Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, addressed the crowd next.
    After the unveiling of the Mickey Big Figs they held the traditional flag retreat ceremony that is held daily at the park.
  • Page Number: 9
    The flags were being folded.
  • Page Number: 10
    The US flag was presented to Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta
    We close with a shot of the finale.
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