0 Headstones. Memorial Day event "Day of Remembrance" returns to Fort Custer National Cemetery for 2022 By Jerry Malec May 24, 2022 | 3:57 PM AUGUSTA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) The Fort Custer National Cemetery Advisory Committee says the Annual Memorial Day Event will return to the National Cemetery Grounds on Sunday, May 29, at 2:00 p.m. At the same time, approximately 2,600 gravesites were available in the post cemetery, which made it possible for veterans to be buried there while the new facility was being developed. He partnered with Maurice White and formed The Salty Peppers in 1969, which became Earth, Wind & Fire. You will relive the drama of America's coming of age as you walk along the graves of known and unknown veterans of our nation's wars, including women and children from isolated frontier posts, Indian scouts, and Medal of Honor recipients. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Those wishing to help should arrive at the cemetery by 8:00 a.m. For more information on both the Saturday, May 28, and Sunday, May 29 events, call 269-420-4031. He died in October 1993 and was interred in Section 11, Site 675. The public Memorial Day program was cancelled because of COVID-19,but a handful of people gathered in a cold morning rain for a brief ceremony. Private First Class Benjamin Franklin Adams (19362005) was born in Norfolk, VA. Ft. Custer National Cemetery | Augusta MI The Memorial Day Flowers Foundation Who We Are Join us on Memorial Day Weekend Memorial Day began after the Civil War and was originally called Decoration Day. "We gather to honor those who lost their lives in combat.". Military Funeral HonorsFull military funeral honors are offered to every veteran interred at Fort Custer. Please always remain on paved road areas. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Crow Agency, Fort Custer was named after General George Armstrong Custer, a native of the state of Michigan. Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI. Historic photographs of the Little Bighorn Battlefield memorials and Custer National Cemetery markers. This browser does not support getting your location. Less than 1 percent of the population wear the uniform today. In addition to its use as a training base, more than 5,000 German prisoners of war were held there. If you have won a prize from us we will be mailing it to you or will contact you with specific information needed to redeem your prize. On Saturday, May 28, volunteers will place over 23,000 flags on veteran graves. The former, however, is winning. Fort Custer National Cemetery Memorial Day Service honors fallen - WWMT He was a member of American Legion Post 0059 and the Teamsters Union. For the health and safety of everyone, our offices are temporarily closed to the public. The last German prisoners repatriated to their homeland and departed Fort Custer in 1946. All seasonal adornments, Christmas wreaths, grave blankets, etc., will be removed on January 31st. One such veteran was 97-year-old Rex Welch, who served as a captain in the army in World War II and has earned three or four Purple Hearts. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, closed on designated holidays.
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