Veterans Day Ceremony at National Cemetery Nov. 11

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Retired 6th Circuit Court Judge and Army veteran Fred M. Mester will be the keynote speaker Wednesday at a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly.

The ceremony honoring all who have served in the armed forces is open to veterans, their families, friends and the general public.

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The presentation of colors, a rifle salute and taps will be conducted by the Marine Corps League Flint Detachment #155. The Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and POW/MIA will also make a wreath presentation. The invocation and benediction will be conducted by Jennifer Smith, State Chaplain, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

The Great Lakes National Cemetery is one of two such national shrines in Michigan. Opened for burials in 2005, the cemetery’s 544 acres will be the final resting place for an estimated 177,000 veterans.

So far, more than 27,500 veterans and their eligible dependents have been interred at the site.

Wednesday’s ceremony is one of many across the area and the nation. T

he Great Lakes National Cemetery is located at 4200 Belford Road. Holly.

Questions about the ceremony may be directed to Garth Wootten, Great Lakes National Cemetery Advisory Council president, at wootteng@oakgov.com or (248) 858-0785.

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