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94th Annual Memorial Day Public Wreath Ceremonies in Missoula, Monday

94th Annual Memorial Day Public Wreath Ceremonies in Missoula, Monday

Photo by Valentino Funghi.

The public is invited by community groups including the Missoula County Republican Party, American Legion Post 27 Color Guard, and VFW Post 209 Honor Guard, to the 94th Annual Memorial Day Wreath Ceremonies for Memorial Day on Monday.

The schedule of events for wreath ceremonies follows:

7am

Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery

1911 Tower St

Military flag poles. Service to commemorate military veterans that committed suicide and all the veterans that died in service to our nation. Word of comfort given by Dr. Al Olszewski. One wreath presented at base of flag display. Playing of Taps.

9:30am

VFW Post 209 Headquarters

245 W Main Street

Opening prayer and send-off to American Legion Post 27 Color Guard and VFW Post 209 Honor Guard as they begin the day of wreath presentations around Missoula. Chaplain offers opening prayer.

10am

Van Buren Street Bridge

between Eastgate Shopping Center and Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce building.

Tossing of patriotic wreath into Clark Fork River by Navy representative. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.

10:45am

Missoula County Courthouse

on front lawn beside World War I Doughboy Statue.

Retirement of American flag. Short procession and wreath presentation at Doughboy Statue. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.

11:30am

Fort Missoula Military Cemetery

Ole Beck Grave

Presentation of wreath. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.

12 Noon

Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery

Wreath presentations at each military flag and American Legion rock. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.

12:30pm

Sunset Memorial Gardens

Veteran’s Monument

Wreath presentation. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.

1:30pm

Missoula City Cemetery

Veteran’s Monument

Wreath presentation. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.

2pm

St. Mary’s Cemetery, Annex

Jesus Statue

Wreath presentation. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.

2:30pm

St. Mary’s Cemetery, Veteran’s Monument

Wreath presentation. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.

3pm

Rose Memorial Garden Park

Wreath presentations and prayer led by chaplain at every monument in the park. Public wreath laying at monuments for veterans, police and firefighters. After public wreath laying, full military honors. Playing of Taps.

4pm

Iraq-Afghanistan War Memorial

University of Montana

Wreath presentations. Full military honors. Playing of Taps.