A crowd of several thousand veterans, families, friends and the general public are expected to attend a Memorial Day Ceremony honoring deceased veterans interred at the Great Lakes National Cemetery.
The Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly will host the 11th annual observance, set for 1 p.m. Sunday, May 29.
Brigadier General David G. Bassett, U.S. Army, Program Executive Officer Ground Combat Systems will be the keynote speaker.
The VFW State Honor Guard will present the colors and perform a rifle salute during the ceremony. Taps will also be played.
The Great Lakes National Cemetery is one of two such National Shrines in Michigan. Opened for burials in 2005, some 29,000 veterans and dependents have been interred at the site.
The cemetery is located at 4200 Belford Rd. in Holly.
For additional information, contact GarthWootten at wootteng@oakgov.com or 248-858-0785.
- Posted May 18, 2016
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