South Alabama Veterans Council to hold ceremony for Armed Forces Day

Olivia Wilson
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MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The South Alabama Veterans Council is set to host a ceremony to “honor those who serve, have served, and those who have fallen in military service,” on Armed Forces Day.

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According to a press release, the ceremony is set for Saturday, May 18 at the Fallen Heroes Memorial at USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park.

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The ceremony, which is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., will feature keynote speaker Rear
Admiral Phillip Lee Jr, Retired USN. There will also be a ride-in of Rolling Thunder, an assemblage of motorcycle groups, and a presentation of the colors by the Joint Honor Gaurd, P.L Wilson Marine Corps League.

Refreshments will be served following the ceremony, according to the release.

For more information, visit the Armed Forces Day website.

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