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Memorial Week endorsed to honor fallen veterans
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Posted on May 22 2008
Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Villagomez has endorsed May 21-26 as Memorial Week to give the entire community a chance to pay their respect to those who paid the ultimate price for the freedom of people of the Commonwealth.
“No words or deeds can truly convey our appreciation for the service members who were killed in the line of duty. Their decision to bear arms, leaving family and friends behind as they go into combat, speaks volumes of their special devotion to our nation. Although they may not be present, their legacy resonates in life’s simplest freedoms,” the proclamation states.
A Memorial Day Ceremony will take place at the CNMI Veterans Cemetery in Marpi on Monday, May 26, at 9am.
Ruth Coleman, executive director of the CNMI Military and Veterans Affairs Office, said the ceremony will feature ceremonial music by the Pacific Winds Concert Band, as well as laying of the wreath, 21 Rifle Salute and Echo Taps. The keynote speaker will be Rear Admiral William French, Commander Naval Forces Marianas. Coleman said everyone is welcome to attend the event.
