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The city of Harker Heights held a virtual Memorial Day remembrance ceremony Monday in honor of all military men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty.
After posting of the colors by Harker Heights police and firefighters, a rousing performance of âThe Star-Spangled Bannerâ by Christian Wigley, a Harker Heights High School choir student, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1000 Chaplain William Lewis was tasked with delivering the opening prayer Monday.
âI want to bless the loved ones that are out here that have lost loved ones,â Lewis said. âAs I look out at the gathering today, I see faces of frowns, I just ask, Lord, that you put a smile on their faces, as they lost loved ones but they paid the ultimate sacrifice for the United States of America. Some gave, and some gave all.â
Over the weekend and on May 31, local cities and organizations will hold ceremonies to honor the nation’s veterans who have either fallen in combat or have otherwise died.
Over the weekend and on May 31, local cities and organizations will hold ceremonies to honor the nationâs veterans who have either fallen in combat or have otherwise died.
Memorial Day became an official federal holiday in 1971. It was originally known as Decoration Day and originated in the years following the Civil War, according to the History Channel.
Below is a list of known ceremonies in the area. If anyone knows of other ceremonies that are taking place on Memorial Day or over the course of the weekend, please provide a flyer or information to news@kdhnews.com.
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At 9 a.m. Monday, a virtual ceremony will take place from the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. It is being put on by the Area Veterans Advisory Committee (AVAC). The ceremony will take place on Zoom at http://bit.ly/MemDay21. The event is not open to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic, but will shown live on Zoom and on the KDH Facebook page. The keynote speaker for the virtual ceremony wi