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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado pays tribute to fallen soldiers
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – All gave some, and some gave all. These famous words echoed through the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, where hundreds gathered on Memorial Day in remembrance for those men and women in the military who made the ultimate sacrifice for their county. 'They signed a blank check to the United States and you, and they said you can use up to and including my life to ensure that we have these freedoms,' says Mesa County Commissioner Cody Davis. Commissioner Davis, Representative Matt Soper, and other keynote speakers offered heartfelt sentiments to the overflowing crowd, who watched in hushed reverence as honorary wreaths were gifted, bullets were fired, and even F-16C Fighters soared across the sky. Organizers say the overwhelming support from the Mesa County community comes at no surprise. 'Our community is very supportive of veterans in Mesa County,' says Angela Ingalls, cemetery director for the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado. 'They're very supportive of our veterans cemetery, and they take a lot of pride in it. So when we come together as a community, we pay our respects as a community, it feels pretty overwhelming.' For the families and fellow comrades of soldiers loved and lost, ceremonies like today provide a precious opportunity for the memory of their beloved heroes to live on forever. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
The Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado to host Memorial Day ceremonies
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, located at 2830 Riverside Parkway in Grand Junction, will host three different Memorial Day ceremonies to celebrate the military holiday. On Friday, May 23, at 3 p.m., community members and organizations will place flags on the cemetery's military graves. Volunteers interested in participating in the event are encouraged to present at 2:30 p.m. for instructions. On Sunday, May 25, at 6 p.m., a Retreat Ceremony will be held in which the Grand Valley Combined Honor Guard will formally lower and retire the American flag for the evening. At 6:15 p.m., a Flag Retirement and Burning Ceremony will take place during which the Honor Guard will properly dispose of unserviceable American flags. These flags can be dropped off at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado before May 23. On Monday, May 26, at 10 a.m., a Memorial Day ceremony honoring all veterans will occur. The program will include remarks from the Colorado Adjutant General and local government officials. The Colorado Civil Air Patrol will participate in the event and representatives of community veterans' organizations will complete the placing of wreaths. The Grand Valley Combined Honor Guard will conduct a memorial service for deceased veterans of the Armed Forces. The two memorials will have dedications on Monday, one by the Colorado Elks and Blue Star Mothers and the other by the Military Officers Association of America. The public is encouraged to bring their seating to the Memorial Day ceremony. Those with questions about the events can contact Angela Ingalls at 970-263-8986. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
