Fort Scott National Cemetery will host its annual Veterans Day Memorial Service, “Lest We Forget,” at the Rostrum on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (Memorial Hall will be used only if weather conditions require, with ADA entrance on the north side of the building.)
The event is sponsored by VFW Post 1165 (Olson-Frary-Burkhart), American Legion Post 25, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, under the auspices of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 25 assisted by American Legion Veterans Post 1165.
Program
- Master of Ceremonies: VFW Post Commander Jerry Shead
- Pledge of Allegiance: VFW Post Commander Jerry Shead
- National Anthem: FSMS Orchestra, led by Carson Felt
- Invocation: Carolyn Tucker
- Veterans Day Address: Jim Logan
- Service Songs: Fort Scott Middle School Orchestra
- Placing the Wreath: Jennifer Jackman and VFW Commander Jerry Shead
- D.A.R. Kansas Regent: Commander Myra Jowers
- Gold Star Mothers: Jennifer Jackman
- Benediction: Carolyn Tucker
- Honor Volley: Combined VFW Post and American Legion Post Honor Guard
- Taps: Fort Scott Middle School Orchestra
A veterans day lunch (free-will donation) will be served following the ceremony at VFW Post 1165, 1745 S. National Ave.
Avenue of Flags
The Avenue of Flags will be posted on Veterans Day at 7:00 a.m., led by the Olson-Frary-Burkhart Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #1165 and volunteers. At 4:00 p.m. the flags will be recovered and stored for the winter months.
The Avenue of Flags runs the entire length of East National Avenue and through Fort Scott National Cemetery. It was begun by members honoring World War I and II veterans, continued by the Korean and Vietnam veterans of the post, and carried on today by the Post and Post Auxiliary members with the support of the Fort Scott Fire Department and other civic-minded volunteers.
Submitted by Deb Lust, Post Quartermaster Officer
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