Memorial Day Ceremony

This year’s Memorial Day Ceremony from the Village of Lombard, will give special recognition to Korean War Veterans. The Korean War is often referred to as the "Forgotten War". Lombard resident and Korean War Veteran James Kokines will be the featured speaker.

The program will also feature remarks from service members and the community. Members of the Lombard Veterans of Foreign Wars American Leagion and scouting will be participating in the program, as well as the Glenbard East H.S. Eastwind vocalists, who will be singing the National Anthem and other musical selections.

There will be a wreath laying ceremony at the refurbished Lombard Memorial Marker, which contains the names of Lombard residents who served or were killed in the Civil War, the Spanish American War, World Wars I and II and Viet Nam. (No Lombard residents are recorded as being killed in the Korean War.)

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Date and Time

Monday May 31, 2010
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

Monday, May 31, 2010 - Noon

Veterans Memorial in Common Park

Location

Veterans Memorial in Common Park (on Grace, near the intersection of Grace and Maple)

Veterans of the armed Services, members of the community, and scouts are invited to attend the ceremony. Attendees are asked to walk to the ceremony, if they are able, as parking is scarce - bring a lawn chair.

Contact Information

Lt. Scott Watkins - Lombard Police Department - Chairman (630)873-4440