Press Release - Friday, November 24, 2023
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Christmas Remembrance Ceremony set for Dec. 2 at Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host the annual Christmas Remembrance Ceremony for Illinois soldiers listed as prisoners of war or missing in action (POW/MIA) during the Vietnam War on Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield.
The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m., and it's open to the public.
Family and friends of soldiers will have the opportunity to hang handmade, heart-shaped ornaments with the names of loved ones on a tree near the memorial. The Black Tiger Honor Guard will serve as the color guard. The names of the POW/MIA soldiers will be read aloud, and the ceremony will also include music courtesy of the Land of Lincoln Chorus.
Go online to learn more about the Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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