Alaska National Guard ~ Honoring Those Who Served

City & Borough of Wrangell, Alaska
PUBLIC NOTICE

ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD
“Honoring those who served”

Veterans Memorial Tribute Program

The rendering of Military Funeral Honors is one way this nation shows its deep gratitude to those who, in times of war and peace, have faithfully defended our country. But it wasn’t until the year 2000 that Congress made this ceremonial paying of respects a statutory benefit for a veteran’s family. Prior to that time—even in recent years—honorably serving men and women have passed away without ever receiving a nation’s formal demonstration of gratitude for their service and sacrifice. Well, they still deserve that recognition and the Veterans Memorial Tribute Program is dedicated to leaving none of them behind. The name of each Veteran will be read aloud, accompanied by the ceremonial ringing of a bell, followed by Full Military Honors with support from local Veterans Service organizations. If your loved one was an honorably serving veteran who never received military honors, you owe it to yourself, your family—and your loved one’s memory—to attend.

Veterans in Wrangell who have passed away will be honored on March 18, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. at the Nolan Civic Center.

For more information, call the AK Army National Guard Honor Guard at 907-428-6688.

A possible quorum of the Borough Assembly may be present at this event.

No official business will be conducted at this event.

       Kim Flores, Borough Clerk
       City & Borough of Wrangell
   

SENTINEL Please publish 03/07/2013
KSTK  Please announce 2/11/2013 thru 3/18/2013
 

Posted this 11th day of February, 2013.