26-05-2025
Memorial Day ceremony in Spanish Fort honors fallen heroes
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs honored fallen service members Monday morning with a ceremony at the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spanish Fort.
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Attendees recognized the sacrifices of men and women who died defending American liberties.
The ceremony featured a wreath-laying, a flag-folding, a moment of silence, a rifle volley, the playing of Taps, and an Honor Guard salute.
American flags, placed by local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of America, were on display at all Alabama veterans' graves.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park Executive Director CDR Mark K. Fields, (Ret.) U.S. Navy, delivered the keynote address.
ADVA Commissioner Jeff Newton also spoke during the event.
'We are privileged to host this solemn event at the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spanish Fort, a place that symbolizes the service and sacrifice of so many courageous Alabamians,' Newton said.
'Memorial Day is a time for reflection and gratitude, and we thank all Alabamians who honor those who gave their lives for our country's freedom.'
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The ADVA held the ceremony as part of broader Memorial Day observations taking place across Alabama and the United States.
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