the dedication ceremony was simple. father thomas mcguigan of st. patrick's catholic church provided an invocation. dr. mcgee spoke briefly, followed by dr. cox. a poem by rudyard kipling was read, and then 15-year-old klotho mcgee (dr. mcgee's daughter) unveiled the monument as the 7th cavalry band played "the star-spangled banner". mrs. mclean delivered a lengthy address as the highlight of the ceremony. an army chaplain gave a benediction, and a bugler from fort myer played "taps".