Monroe County Veterans Affairs Deputy Director James Carey and Administrative Assistant Dawn Crane pay tribute to fallen soldiers at a 2019 Memorial Day ceremony.
County Offices Closed Monday for Memorial Day, Veterans Affairs To Attend Wreath Service in Key West
MONROE COUNTY, FL – Monroe County offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 31. On Monday, Monroe County’s Veterans Affairs Department will attend the Memorial Day wreath service at 10 a.m. at the Key West Veterans Memorial Garden at Bayview Park.
Ceremonies in Monroe County include:
- Key West Cemetery – Winslow Plot, Key West at 9 a.m.
- Key West Veterans Memorial Garden – Bayview Park, Key West at 10 a.m.
- Southernmost Cemetery – Big Coppitt Key at 11 a.m.
- Islamorada Hurricane Monument – MM 81.5 at 9 a.m.
- Murray Nelson Government Center – Key Largo at 11 a.m.
“This day is the most sacred of all military holidays as it honors those who gave all,” said Director of Monroe County Veterans Affairs Cathy Crane. “Freedom is not free. Memorial Day recognizes the men and women who served our country bravely and made the Ultimate Sacrifice to protect the rights of others.”
Memorial Day is traced back to the end of the Civil War and was known as Decoration Day, a day when graves of fallen soldiers were decorated in memory of their service. In 1971, Congress made Memorial Day a national holiday on the last Monday in May to pay tribute to those who died while serving in the military.
For more information on Monroe County Veterans Affairs, visit www.monroecounty-fl.gov/va, or call 305-453-8777.
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