Tahoma National Cemetery presents Veterans Day ceremony

Tahoma National Cemetery celebrates it 17th Veterans Day program with an hour-long ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11.

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Tahoma National Cemetery has organized a program for veterans past and present on Veterans Day

Tahoma National Cemetery has organized a program for veterans past and present on Veterans Day

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Tahoma National Cemetery celebrates it 17th Veterans Day program with an hour-long ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Veterans past and present will be remembered. Flags will line the Streets of Heroes.

Keynote speaker is Col. Anthony J. Davit, deputy commander of Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the 627th Air Base Group. Also speaking will be state Rep. Mark Hargrove (R-Covington, 47th District).

The Allegro Women’s Ensemble and the Enumclaw Concert Band, under conductor Jack Prindle, will perform.

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The ceremony is open to the public.

The cemetery is located at 18600 SE 240th St., Kent.

Parking at the cemetery is limited so please arrive early.


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