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Memorial Day Observed in Downtown Washington Monday

Area veterans and families gathered in Washington’s Central Park Monday morning to honor those who lost their lives in the armed services. Leon Beatty American Legion Post 29 hosted the hour-long service following a Navy/Marine service at Crooked Creek Bridge and a flag raising at the Washington post office earlier that morning. The program included readings of Logan’s Order, the Gettysburg Address, and vocal performances by Washington resident Will Hart. The keynote speaker was Dale Torpey, retired president and current board chair of Federation Bank, and Navy veteran. Torpey talked about various veterans cemeteries around the U.S. and the world that he’s visited, and the number of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. He mentioned that in his lifetime of 75 years about 550,000 Americans have lost their lives in the line of duty, “The common thread in all of these men and women is they were unselfish and were always thinking of someone else. It was never about them.

Memorial Day Service, Closure Reminders

Memorial Day Observance in Washington Central Park Monday

Washington-area residents can help pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice this Monday. American Legion Post 29 will be hosting its Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. in Central Park. The program will include an Invocation by Gene Carpenter, the “Star Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America” sung by Will Hart, the Gettysburg Address presented by David P. Cotner, III, a rifle salute, taps by John Harris, and more. In case of rain the event will be moved to the Washington Area Performing Arts and Events Center. American Legion Post 29 is also holding a flag raising at the Washington Post Office at 8 a.m. and a Navy/Marine Service at the Crooked Creek Bridge at 8:30 a.m. Monday. The Chapel of Remembrance at Elm Grove Cemetery will be open Monday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weather permitting. For information on other area Memorial Day services, visit the Community Calendar page at kciiradio.com.

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