Veterans, their families, friends and the general public are invited to attend a Veterans Day ceremony honoring all who served in the armed forces of our country.
The Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly will host the observance, set for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 11th. Patrick W. Lafferty, State Adjutant, American Legion, Department of Michigan will be the keynote speaker.
The ceremony will feature patriotic music, presentation of colors, a rifle salute and taps. The Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and POW/MIA will also make a wreath presentation. The invocation and benediction will be conducted by Reverend David J. Blazek of St. Rita Catholic Church in Holly.
The Great Lakes National Cemetery is one of two such National Shrines in Michigan. Opened for burials in 2005, the cemetery’s 544 acres will be the final resting place for an estimated 177,000 veterans. Thus far, over 23,852 veterans and their eligible dependents have been interred at the site.
Tuesday’s ceremony is one of a multitude across the area and the nation.
The Great Lakes National Cemetery is located at 4200 Belford Rd. in Holly, Michigan. If you have any questions about this ceremony, please contact Jeanne Thick, Great Lakes National Cemetery Advisory Council President, at jthick@co.genesee.mi.us or 810-257-3068.
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