The names of about 2,800 service members from the greater Dayton area who perished while serving in the United States Armed Forces in conflicts from World War II to present day will be read during a ceremony open to the public May 23 at 9 a.m. at the outdoor Memorial Park at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The reading of the names is expected to last for several hours
Gold Star family members are expected to attend.
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES
SUNDAY, MAY 27
- Evergreen Cemetery Ceremony, 12:15 p.m., 401 N. Miami Ave., West Carrollton. Speaker: Col. John McKaye
- Gratis Cemetery Ceremony, 12:30 p.m., 118 E. Franklin St., Gratis. Speaker: Col. Kimberly Norman
MONDAY, MAY 28 - MEMORIAL DAY
- Versailles Ceremony, 10 a.m., PFP Co., 10061 Old State Route 121, Versailles. Speaker: Lt. Col. Karan Cramer
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ceremony, 11 a.m., 990 Veterans Pkwy, Dayton. Speaker: Col. David Anzaldua
- Fairfield Cemetery Ceremony, 11 a.m., 720 Clover St., Fairborn. Speaker: Col. Lori Winn
- Veterans Memorial Park Ceremony, 2 p.m., 1911 N. Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek. Speaker: Brig. Gen. Gregory Gutterman
- Dayton National Cemetery Ceremony, 11 a.m., 4400 W. Third St., Dayton. Speaker: Col. Bradley McDonald
- Moraine Ceremony, 11 a.m., outdoors/Moraine Municipal Building. Speaker: Col. Bryan Runion
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30
- Hospice of Dayton Ceremony, 10 a.m., 7575 Paragon Rd., Dayton. Speaker: Dr. (Col. Ret.) Tom Hardy
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