AFA & AFSA Announce Memorial Day Ceremony at Air Force Memorial

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For Immediate Release
May 24, 2010

AFA & AFSA Announce Memorial Day Ceremony at Air Force Memorial

Arlington, VA – Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who have died in service to our nation. This year we invite you to be part of the Air Force Association’s and the Air Force Sergeants Association’s commemorative Memorial Day wreath laying ceremony. The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy is the key note speaker for this event. Planned activities include the national anthem, invocation, speeches, the laying of the wreath and the sounding of Taps. Please join us on Monday, May 31, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at your Air Force Memorial in Arlington, VA for the wreath laying ceremony.

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Also there is opportunity available for individuals and organizations to lay smaller wreaths and/or flowers in memory of their loved ones, friends and organizational members. We hope that you will come out and support your Air Force and all of the armed forces on this day of remembrance.

Call or e-mail the Air Force Memorial Office, 703.979.0674 or afmf@airforcememorial.org with questions or for wreath ordering suggestions.

Directions to the Air Force Memorial may be found online at www.airforcememorial.org.

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AFA is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage. To accomplish this, we: EDUCATE the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security. ADVOCATE for aerospace power and STEM education. SUPPORT the total Air Force family, and promote aerospace education.