Hampton ceremony held to honor servicemembers ahead of Memorial Day

Kenzie Finch
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HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The Hampton VA Medical System held a Memorial Day ceremony on Thursday to honor those who sacrificed their lives for the country, a release states.

Executive Director Dr. Taquisa Simmons. Courtesy: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive Director Dr. Taquisa Simmons. Courtesy: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Kecoughtan Honor Guard posting Colors. Courtesy: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Kecoughtan Honor Guard posting Colors. Courtesy: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Moment of reflection. Courtesy: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Moment of reflection. Courtesy: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Nursing Honor Guard laying a wreath. Courtesy: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Nursing Honor Guard laying a wreath. Courtesy: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

The ceremony included keynote speakers such as local veterans and community leaders. There was moment of silence, a laying of wreaths by the Hampton VAMC Nursing Honor Guard, and the Kecoughtan Honor Guard participated in the post of Colors.

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