Memorial Day Ceremony in Clermont
- When: Monday, May 27, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: 330 3rd Street, Clermont
- Cost: Free
Clermont’s traditional Memorial Day ceremony will feature a very special element this year as the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall will be on display.
In addition to the traveling memorial, the program will feature a guest speaker, musical tributes, a rifle salute, ceremonial remembrances, and much more. The free event will be held at the Highlander Building Pavilion at Waterfront Park, 330 Third Street in Clermont.
Escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders, the traveling memorial to the great sacrifices of the Vietnam War will arrive on Saturday, May 25 and will be open to the public at select times through Monday, May 27 for the “Honoring and Remembrance” ceremony that begins at 11 a.m.
“We must never forget those who gave everything for this Country,” said Robert Mock, CTMCM (SS), USN, Retired and a member of the South Lake Florida Base – SubVets. “As Americans, it is our duty to honor those soldiers who gave their lives and to ensure our younger generations understand that sacrifice and carry on the tradition.”
U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter pilot and author of “The 600 m.o.l – Black Helicopter Pilots in Vietnam: Tuskegee Glory,” Dr. Joe Ponds, will share experiences and memories from his military service in Vietnam.
A Black Hawk Helicopter will be on display and remembrances including the Battlefield Cross, Missing Man Table and Honors, Meaning of the 13 folds of the U.S. Flag, and recognition of Gold Star Families will be part of the program.
A special thanks to members of the South Lake Florida Base-Sub Vets, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5277, and the American Legion for ensuring the success of this program. For more information, please call 352-708-5975.
- Website: www.clermontfl.gov
- Category: Free
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