As much as you may be making plans to travel, do some camping, or get out in the backyard and fire up the grill, remember what Memorial Day is all about. Those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
It's more than barbeques, mini-vacations, and a day off from work, or special retail sales events this coming Monday, May 28th.
It's Memorial Day, when we salute those who've served (and are still serving) our country to protect our freedoms and way of life...
Hundreds gather paying tribute to fallen service members at the annual Memorial Day Services at Sunset Gardens in Richland.
Join us this Memorial Day to honor those who have served our country! We will raise over 1,200 flags in honor of our brave soldiers and veterans...
According to a U.S. Army Facebook page:
A coin left on a headstone lets the deceased soldier’s family know that somebody stopped by to pay their respect. Leaving a penny means you visited.
A nickel means that you and the deceased soldier trained at boot camp together...
Here's a look at the Memorial Day Observances happening in the Tri-Cities...all are Monday.
*Riverview Heights Cemetery, 10th and Olympia Kennewick. 9am observance Monday
*Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery, 10th and Union Kennewick, 12 noon observance Monday.
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