Rock Island National Cemetery holds Memorial Day ceremony
The public is invited to a Memorial Day ceremony at Rock Island National Cemetery.
The ceremony is Monday, May 27 at 10:45 a.m. Main parking will be at the Memorial Park parking lot, located off Rodman Ave. at the corner of East St. Buses will be transporting people from the parking lot to the cemetery, running from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Visitors are advised to arrive early to ensure enough time to park and be transported to the cemetery.
According to a release, the keynote speaker will be Benjamin Enlow, Scott County Veteran Services officer U.S. Army veteran with two tours in Iraq. The Veterans Service Organization honor guard will be conducted by East Moline American Legion Post 227. The Center for Active Seniors Inc.‘s Golden Tones Choir will perform musical selections throughout the ceremony. The National Anthem will be performed by Rachel Hoffman, with an invocation by Rev. Scott Culley from Faith Walk World Outreach Center. The 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery Regiment, Milan, will conduct the national salute. Other speeches, a moment of silence, the playing of taps and a rifle volley, will also be featured.
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