Plans are made for the annual Veterans Day Memorial Service at Fort Scott’s National Cemetery on Wednesday, November 11 at 11 a.m.
President Wilson proclaimed November 11, 1919 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day, at the end of World War 1: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…”, according to https://department.va.gov/veterans-day/history-of-veterans-day/
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, along with the American Legion Veterans Post 25, will lead the Fort Scott ceremony.
Master of Ceremonies is VFW Commander Jerry Shead.
The American National Anthem and Taps will be performed by the Fort Scott Middle School Orchestra, under the direction of Carson Felt.
Invocation and benediction will be delivered by Carolyn Tucker.
The address will be given by Jim Logan.
Jennifer Jackman, along with Commander Shead, will place the commemorative wreath.
The combined VFW Post and American Legion Post Honor Guard will fire the Honor Volley, while Taps is played.
An avenue of flags will run through the cemetery and along National Avenue that day.
“The Avenue of Flags will be posted on Veterans Day at 7 a.m. led by the Olson-Frary-Burkhart Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #1165 and volunteers,” said Post Quartermaster Deb Lust. “At 4 p.m., the flags will be recovered and stored for the winter months.”
The commemorative Avenue of Flags will be placed along the entire length of East National Avenue and continue through the Fort Scott National Cemetery.
The Avenue of Flags began with Korea and Vietnam veterans who wanted to honor the World War 1 and World War 2 Veterans, she said.
” The Post and Post Auxiliary members continue this effort today with the support of the Fort Scott Fire Department and other civic-minded volunteers.”
This is the program for the ceremony:
