Public invited to attend Memorial Day ceremony at Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise – Idaho Capital Sun

Idahoans are inspired to attend the annual Memorial Day ceremony on the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise.

The Idaho Division of Veterans Providers stated in a press launch that the hour-long occasion begins at 10 a.m. Monday, Might 30, on the cemetery, which is co-located with Dry Creek Cemetery, 10100 Horseshoe Bend Street.

The ceremony is held yearly to honor and keep in mind those that died serving in protection of the U.S., as nicely those that served and are nonetheless serving within the army.

This yr’s ceremony will embody a wreath presentation by a number of veteran and civic organizations, an plane flyover carried out by the 124th Fighter Wing, help and participation by the U.S. Military, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air Drive, the press launch stated. Audio system will embody representatives from the governor’s workplace and elected officers, whereas the keynote speaker might be fight veteran Dan Nelson.

Public parking for the occasion might be at Optimist Park, situated on the intersection of Hill and Horseshoe Bend roads. Transportation might be supplied by buses donated by the Brown Bus Firm and Valley Regional Transit.

The cemetery might be embellished with U.S. flags at every gravesite by the Captain Artwork Jackson Younger Marines on the morning of Saturday, Might twenty fifth. The flags will complement the cemetery’s Avenue of Flags raised by members from The Mission Continues of Boise.

As a part of the Memorial Day vacation weekend, volunteers from Bugles Throughout America will render TAPS and the Boise Highlanders will play “Wonderful Grace” on the bagpipes at midday, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

For data, contact the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at 208-780-1340 or go to http://www.veterans.idaho.gov/cemetery.