June 14, 2017 – Flag retirement ceremony. Bring your old flags to be retired in accordance with the Flag Code.
July 4, 2017 – 5K race, 8 am
September 11, 2017 – September 11 remembrance ceremony
November 11, 2017 – Veterans Day ceremony
Category: announcement
Memorial Day Ceremony 2017
On Monday, May 29, at 11:00 am, the annual Memorial Day ceremony was held at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial to honor those who gave “last full measure of devotion” in service of freedom, including at least 25 citizens of Great Falls. The keynote speaker was longtime Great Falls resident Robert D. Vickers, Jr., former CIA National Intelligence Officer, Vietnam Veteran, and present chairman of the Fairfax County Tree Commission, who discussed his tour of duty in Vietnam and its aftermath. The event also included patriotic songs, a raising of the flags by Boy Scout Troop 55, a Marine Corps color guard and taps bugler, a wreath laying, and a reading of the honor roll and bell-ringing for each of the 25 known Great Falls natives who have fallen in defense of our country. Red poppies were distributed to the audience to betoken gratitude to all whom Memorial Day serves to honor.
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The Great Falls Connection carried a story about the event, which you can read by clicking on the image below.
Great Falls Connection reporter Fallon Forbush created a moving video about the event:
A video of the entire event appears below.
Veterans Day Ceremony, November 11, 2016
On Friday, November 11, at 11:00 AM, the annual Veterans Day ceremony was held at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial. The ceremony honored all who have served our country in the Armed Forces. The event included a Marine Corps color guard, patriotic songs by the Langley Madrigals, and remarks by two-star Army General Julie Bentz. The audience included a special guest, Howard Jester, a resident of Great Falls and World War II Army combat parachutist.
At the conclusion of her speech, Major General Bentz presented a flyer with helpful information for veterans, available here.
A flyer about the event is available here.
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The Great Falls Connection carried a story about the event:
