THE FOLLOWING IS A VA ILLIANA HEALTH CARE RELEASE
DANVILLE, Ill. – On May 29, 2023, at 11 a.m., Danville National Cemetery will host a Memorial Day ceremony on the cemetery grounds in honor of those who have lost their lives while serving in our nation’s military.
“Memorial Day is an opportunity for us to pause as a nation and honor the memory of the patriots who have laid down their lives in defense of our country,” said VA Illiana Executive Director Staci Williams. “We can never begin to repay the debt of gratitude we owe these fallen heroes. It will be an honor to join the community as we pay tribute to them at the 2023 Memorial Day Ceremony.”
The ceremony will include keynote remarks, performances by the Danville Municipal Band and musician Kurt Kiser, and a wreath-laying ceremony to honor the fallen. The ceremony will also include color guard honors, a 21-gun salute, and the sounding of Taps by members of American Legion Post #210. All members of the community are invited to the event, which will take place rain or shine.
In preparation for the event, volunteers will post small American flags in front of grave markers throughout the national cemetery on May 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. Groups or individuals interested in volunteering should contact Jacob Serd, Danville National Cemetery Manager, at 217-554-4550.
About VA Illiana Health Care System
VA Illiana Health Care System provides services at 6 locations serving a 34-county area of central Illinois and west-central Indiana. Locations include the Danville VA Medical Center and 5 community-based outpatient clinics in Bloomington, Decatur, Mattoon, Peoria, and Springfield, Illinois. The VA Illiana Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Great Lakes Network. We’re an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VISN 12). VISN 12 includes medical centers and clinics in Wisconsin, Illinois, northwestern Indiana, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
