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Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony allows those in Summers County a chance to reflect on the cost of freedom
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – The local community and veterans gathered at the Summers County Memorial Building to pay their respects to deceased service men and women. After years of collaboration, Summers County close to completing first dog kennel This Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony featured speakers like West Virginia District 10 State Senator Jack Woodrum and West Virginia District 040 Delegate Roy Cooper, who is also a veteran. Senator Woodrum said he is fortunate enough to have known very involved veterans that are now passed like World War I veterans and Curt Messer, who used to speak at Memorial Day and Veteran's Day ceremonies in Summers County. 'Summers County and West Virginia has a very high rate of military enlistment. Most of the conflicts that our country has been engaged in, people in West Virginia have been very involved in those conflicts. So, being able to recognize that, to teach the younger generations about service, about what it means to be an American – those are very important things to me and to the people that show up for this event. Almost everybody here has lost family members or friends in combat. It is important for us to be able to come out and remember them and think about them,' said Senator Woodrum. One theme each speaker kept coming back to was the fact that Memorial Day is not necessarily a celebration. It is a time to reflect on the sacrifices that were made to keep the United States of America a free country. Veterans who are still living were also honored at this event for their service. 'The country cannot forget those who allowed the country to be free and safe for them. So any time that anybody in any community is able to come around and show their gratitude, it means a lot to the veterans. I think it means a lot to the country, too, that they come to realize and pass on to [the next] generations just exactly what it took to make us free and stable in a pretty contentious world,' said Robert Bennett, a veteran who served in the U.S. Navy. Summit Christian Academy joins the WVSSAC Bennett is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4500. He said if others would like to join on learn more information, they can show up to the Veteran's Memorial Museum of Southern West Virginia in Hinton. Bennett explained that folks should speak with Tim Wheeler there for more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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‘We leave this place changed': Bakersfield National Cemetery holds remembrance ceremony for Memorial Day
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield National Cemetery held a Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony to honor the fallen soldiers who gave their lives for freedom. The ceremony was held Saturday, May 24. Dial A Ride closed for Memorial Day Speakers at the event included Congressman Vince Fong, Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh, Kern County Supervisor Chris Parlier, State Senator Shannon Grove and Colonel Mary Carnduff of Edwards Air Force Base. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-05-2025
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Candlelight vigil at Veterans Memorial honors Gold Star families' sacrifice
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor all the men and women who have lost their lives in service to the United States, as well as the families they left behind. The National Veterans Memorial and Museum held a candlelight vigil Sunday for Gold Star families, or families who are mourning a family member who died in the line of duty. It was a solemn and reflective service as families heard the names read of their fallen loved ones. They said it's a constant healing process, but it also creates a bond like no other. 'You'll never lose the connection with each other,' U.S. army veteran Mark Graham said. 'So, we are like one big family that came together that didn't want to come together for the reasons.' How to find Ohio graves of Revolutionary War veterans Graham served in the army for over 34 years. His two sons, Kevin and Jeffrey, also served in the army but tragically died. One died by suicide. The other was killed in an explosion. That now makes Graham a Gold Star father. He said it's a club he never wanted to be in. Graham served in the army for over 34 years. His two late sons, Kevin and Jeffrey, also served in the army. One died by suicide, and the other was killed in an explosion, making Graham a Gold Star father. He said it's a club he never wanted to be in. It's a pain Cortney Riley also knows all too well. Her brother Joseph was killed in the army in 2014. 'We want people to remember our soldiers,' Riley said. 'We want people to continue talking about them and tell stories. And this is a time where it's just very dedicated for us to be able to have that opportunity with other families who we know that they know what we've been through.' Colonel Bill Butler is the president of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum. He was on active duty in the army for 27 years. 'From 1990, when I first joined the Army, all the way until one of my last years in service, I've got guys that I served with who were killed either in action or killed in training,' Butler said. AAA preducts 1.7 million Ohioans to travel for Memorial Day weekend Memorial Day has come to be known as the unofficial start of summer, but it's important to remember the true meaning of the day. 'People say, 'Well, don't you get upset about people going to barbecues and picnics,'' Graham said. 'No, that's why we serve in the military, so that people can do those things and live free in America. That's why we do what we do.' Every person at Sunday's vigil had a reason for taking part. Attendees said it was a moving and powerful ceremony. 'Ernest Hemingway's attributed with a quote that every person dies two deaths, when they grieve their last breath, and when their name is said for the last time,' Butler said. 'And for me, Memorial Day allows me to, you know, remember those guys, say their names, so in a way they're not dying that final death.' Monday morning the museum will host its Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at 10 a.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Memorial Day ceremonies to take place across Hampton Roads
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Cities across the region will be holding Memorial Day ceremonies in order to honor Veterans and all those that have served. Events will be posted below as they come in: The City of Chesapeake is expected to host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, May 26 at Chesapeake Veterans Memorial at Chesapeake City Hall. The ceremony is open and free to the public and will be presented by the Mayor's Commission on Veteran's Affairs. The Hampton National Ceremony is set to host its Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, May 26 at the Hampton National Cemetery. On Thursday morning prior to the ceremony, flags will be placed at the cemetery. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Attendees are asked to park at Hampton University at Lot 10, located at 147 Emancipation Drive due to the limited parking at the cemetery. The City of Norfolk is set to host its annual Memorial Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony starting at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 26 at Wisconsin Square. Major General Thomas D. Crimmins, the 37th Commandant of the Joint Forces Staff College, will be a guest speaker at the event. The ceremony is free and open to the public. A Memorial Day Ceremony is set to take place at the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery on Monday, May 26 from 10-11 a.m. During the event, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services Commissioner Chuck Zingler and retired U.S. Army Major Larry D. Moores will provide keynote remarks. The event is free and open to the public. The City of Virginia Beach is set to host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony starting at noon on Monday, May 26 at the Tidewater Veterans Memorial, across the street from the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The event is hosted by Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer and will feature live music, reading of honored veteran names and remarks from distinguished guests. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Those who are unable to attend in person will be able to view the ceremony via a livestream on the city's website here. More information on the ceremony can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
