Virginia War Memorial to host Memorial Day ceremony
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On May 27, the Virginia War Memorial will host its 68th annual Memorial Day ceremony to honor and remember American service members who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The event is free and open to the public.
The Virginia War Memorial is located at 621 South Belvidere Street in Richmond. The Commonwealth's Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. at the Virginia War Memorial. Scheduled speakers include Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Craig Crenshaw and the Adjutant General of Virginia, Major General James Ring.
Virginia War Memorial Director Dr. Clay Mountcastle will serve as emcee, and patriotic music will be provided by the 29th Division Band of the Virginia National Guard.
The 2024 recipients of the Memorial’s Marocchi Memorial Scholarships also will be announced and introduced. Veterans service organizations and other groups are invited to participate in the annual Shrine of Memory-20th Century wreath-laying ceremony. Those who wish to do so should contact the memorial in advance for details at (804) 786-2060.
Free parking will be available onsite and in the Afton Chemical Company surface lot at Belvidere and Spring Streets.
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