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Volunteers sought for
VA center’s ‘county fair’
The Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center is in need of adult volunteers who are willing to assist patients during its 60th Annual “County Fair,” which is scheduled for May 14. The goal is to ensure each patient has an escort who will help them move about the food and game booths and provide basic assistance so they can enjoy the outdoor activities.
For military helpers, this event has been designated as an “authorized place of duty.” Government civilian and contract personnel are asked to coordinate the applicable duty status with their servicing human resources management office. Transportation will be provided to and from the venue, departing at 11 a.m. and returning at approximately 4 p.m. The departure location is yet to be determined.
For more information and to sign up for this activity, contact Donald Woodruff at 788-4919.
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May ceremonies honor fallen heroes
The men and women who gave their lives in the nation’s defense will be honored at a pair of Memorial Day ceremonies that will be conducted here and at Hampton National Cemetery on May 26. Both events are free and open to the public.
The first ceremony begins at 10 a.m. on the cemetery grounds located within the gates of Hampton University. Lt. Gen. David P. Valcourt, Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, will be the featured speaker.
Command officials from Hampton Roads’ military installations also will participate.
Additionally, the ceremony will feature the singing of the national anthem by Staff Sgt. Patricia Isaac from the TRADOC Band. A detail from the 233rd Military Police Detachment will fire a 21-gun salute. Another band musician, Spc. Ryan McCaslin, will play “Taps.”
A joint service color guard will carry the service flags and national colors during the ceremony, and representatives from each branch of the armed forces will place wreaths at the headstones of service members laid to rest at the cemetery. The event will close with the singing of “America the Beautiful” and a military service medley by a brass quintet from the band.
At 11:50 a.m., Fort Monroe will host a 21-gun (105mm Howitzers) Memorial Day Salute at Continental Park. Col. Anthony D. Reyes, Garrison Commander, will open the event with brief remarks. That will be followed by the salute performed by Headquarters Company Soldiers.
Members of the TRADOC Band also will perform at the Monroe ceremony. Following the salute, one of the band members will play “Taps.”
The Fort Monroe salute site is located on the corner of Fenwick and Ingalls Roads. In case of rain, both Peninsula events will continue on site.
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