Grand Strand/Pee Dee honors veterans with Memorial Day events
Posted: 05.27.2011 at 12:32 PM

There are several events being held this Memorial Day weekend to honor our nation's veterans. We want to know how you will think of, thank and honor those who have served our country.

Thank a vet or active duty member by leaving a comment at the end of this story!

Below is a list of the Memorial Day events that have come in to our newsroom.

*10:00 a.m.

Memorial Day Service at the National Cemetery in Florence, 803 East National Cemetery Road

Senator Hugh Leatherman will provide the keynote address

*10:30 a.m.

Memorial Day Service at North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens, 65 Highway 90 E, Little River

Entertainment begins at 10:30, the service begins at 11:00

*11:00 a.m.

Memorial Day Ceremony at Myrtle Beach Convention Center Plaza 

Brought to you by the Grand Strand Patriotic Alliance

Event will honor military service men and women, active duty and veterans from all branches of service

*11:00 a.m.

Chief Meteorologist Ed Piotrowski will deliver a Memorial Day speech to veterans the public at the VFW Post 10420 at 4359 Highway 17 in Murrells Inlet

 

*5:00 p.m.

Closing ceremony for Military Appreciation Days

Valor Memorial Garden

The Market Common www.marketcommonmb.com/ , Myrtle Beach

Event will include a parachute jump by the US Army, Missing Man Table by Rolling Thunder, recognition of Wounded Warriors and Disabled American Veterans, and lots of patriotic music!