Auburn University will hold special ceremony honoring D-Day’s 80th Anniversary

AUBURN, Ala. ( WRBL ) — Auburn University’s Veterans Resource Center will be hosting a Memorial Day ceremony on May 24, at 11:30 a.m. CT on Cater Lawn.

The ceremony will mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings during World War II. To honor service members who died, 2,501 flags will be placed on the Cater Lawn.

The ceremony will feature a series of honors and activities designed to remember those who served during the war, including:

• Presentation of Colors by the Auburn Naval ROTC
• National Anthem performed by an Auburn student veteran
• Invocation delivered by Chaplain (CPT) Gary Riddle of the Alabama Army National Guard
• Guest Speech by Brigadier General Jeffrey L. Newton, U.S. Army (Retired)
• Wreath Laying Ceremony to honor fallen servicemembers, with a special tribute to the local Gold Star family of Billy Stelpflug

The ceremony is open to the public, and community members are encouraged to attend to pay their respects and learn more about the significance veterans have played in the nation’s military history.

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