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At 11 am on the first Monday of the month (unless otherwise noted) from April through October, the Town of Wake Forest joins with several local veterans' organizations to honor the sacrifices of deceased Wake Forest veterans and their families.These services are provided at no cost and provided solely to pay tribute to the service and memory of deceased Wake Forest veterans, while also acknowledging the sacrifices of their families.
Each ceremony features patriotic songs, special remarks, a memorial wreath laying and the ceremonial flag-raising by the Wake Forest Fire Department Honor Guard. After raising the American flag, the WFFD Honor Guard raises the service flag representing the military branch in which the honoree served. Both flags fly in Centennial Plaza throughout the remainder of the month.
Photographs and other remembrances of each month's honoree are displayed in Centennial Plaza during the ceremony, then in the town hall lobby through the end of the month.
The public is invited to attend these services.
2024 Flag-Raising Schedule & Honorees:
April 1 - David Cooke, US Marine Corps
May 6 - Gary Turner, US Navy
June 3 – TBD
July 8 - Timothy Bonner, US Marine Corps
August 5 - Howell Jones, US Army
September 9 - Tony Attima, US Army
October 7 - Donald Page, US Air Force
(The schedule is tentative and subject to change)
The Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Committee solicits the names of deceased Wake Forest veterans who may be honored during future flag-raising ceremonies. To be eligible for consideration, the deceased veteran must meet one of the following criteria: 1) joined active duty in Wake Forest; 2) died in Wake Forest; or 3) was a member of a Wake Forest veterans’ organization.
For more information, visit http://bit.ly/wfflagraising or contact Pete Lambert at 919-529-3018 or [email protected].
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
301 Brooks St, Wake Forest, NC, United States, North Carolina 27587