Tahoma National Cemetery invites the public to attend a Memorial Day ceremony to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in military service to a grateful nation.
The ceremony is at 1 p.m. Monday, May 29 at the main flag pole assembly area, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent.
“The America we know today would not be the same were it not for the men and women we honor on Memorial Day,” said Cemetery Director Thomas Yokes “Through their spirit, adherence to duty, honor and their sacrifice, our Veterans paid for and delivered not only our freedom and security, but also the freedom for millions of our friends and allies around the world.”
The program begins with a B-25 flyover from the Historic Flight Foundation followed by a Guardian One Huey helicopter flyover from the King County Sheriff’s Office.
Keynote speaker is U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey T. Dolan, an intelligence officer in charge of supporting regulatory law enforcement and port security related missions in the Puget Sound region. Dolan’s military decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Coast Guard Commendation Medal, Coast Guard Achievement Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal and the Special Operations Service Medal.
Parking space is limited at the cemetery. Visitors should plan on walking to and from their parking spot to the ceremony. Parking is available for disabled passengers and drivers with a shuttle to and from the ceremony assembly area.
For more information, contact the cemetery at 425-413-9614 or visit cem.va.gov.
Elsewhere
• American Legion Post 15 hosts a Memorial Day at 10 a.m. Monday at Hillcrest Burial Park, 1005 Reiten Road, Kent. Boy Scout Troop 406 is placing 75 American flags throughout the park, and the RTOC Crestwood group is participating. The ceremony is open to the public. …
• Members of the Disabled Americans Veterans, Chapter A-One, No. 33, Kent, a nonprofit organization, presents its annual Forget-Me-Not Flower charity fundraiser at the Fred Meyers store, 16735 SE 272nd St., Covington, on Sunday. The fundraiser is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds go to help Disabled American Veterans, and their widows and orphans.
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