The Greatest Salute to the American Military, the Indy 500-- Part 1

The reason why I did not post the last five days was that I was there, right across Georgetown Road which runs by the racetrack.  Not only is this "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," but it has to be the  greatest salute to the honor of the U.S. military, both living and dead and especially those who gave their lives serving, for Memorial Day.

Here is a list of what happened before the race:

8 am:  Parade of Marching Bands
8:45:  Borg-Warner Trophy March to the Bricks
9:30:  Celebrity Red Carpet

10:30:  "On the Banks of the Wabash"  performed by the Purdue Marching Band
10:53:  Delivery of the Green Flag
11:00:  Past Indy 500 winners laps

11:20:  Historic Race car laps
11:26:  Marion Andretti car laps.
11:43:  "God Bless the USA"

12:01:  Driver introductions

Then, we begin the salute to the military.

--RoadDog