“Amazing Grace” and “Taps” on the bagpipes, as well as cannon and howitzer salutes among the tributes scheduled at Memorial Day event presented by the National Park Service, the Fort Vancouver National Historic Trust, and the Community Military Appreciation Committee
A Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony will be held Monday morning, May 26, at the Vancouver Barracks Parade Ground.
The event, presented by the National Park Service, the Fort Vancouver National Historical Trust, and the Community Military Appreciation Committee, begins at 9:30 a.m. with the flag raising. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m.
This year’s ceremony will honor heroes from all eras of service, reflecting a broader message of remembrance. CMAC officials are encouraging people to invite family, friends and neighbors, asking that we “come together as a community to remember and give thanks.”
United States Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Fort Vancouver National Historic Park Superintendent Tracy Fortmann, and Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle will speak at the ceremony. The keynote speaker is Patrick Locke, a Vietnam combat veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart.
The ceremony will also feature a presentation of a wreath, a Missing Man Tribute, cannon and howitzer salutes, and a rifle volley. Amazing Grace and Taps will be played on the bagpipes. There will be a release of doves. Music will be provided by the Vancouver Community Concert Band.
Parking is available at the south lot of the National Park Service, Hudson’s Bay High School, and the O.O. Howard House. C-Tran shuttles will be provided.
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