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Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery to hold annual Memorial Day ceremony

By Kevin Cheek,

2024-05-20

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 27.

Each year, the ceremony honors those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our Nation from the Revolutionary War forward.

Members of the Horton Wreath Society and other volunteers will place American flags on every grave in the cemetery.

Colonel Michael Winstead (U.S. Army, Retired) will deliver the keynote address, and members of the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery Honor Guard will perform.

Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery is one of three state veterans cemeteries operated by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS).

The free event takes place at 10 a.m. at the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milners Road in Suffolk.

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