Seattle Marks Veterans Day at Evergreen Washelli and the University of Washington

SEATTLE — On November 11, Evergreen Washelli Cemetery in Seattle held its Veterans Day ceremony: members of the public placed flags at gravesites starting at 10 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. The cemetery is at 11111 Aurora Avenue North.

The service featured music by the Northwest Junior Pipe Band and guest speakers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and was free and open to the public; it appears on the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs' official events list.

Also at 11 a.m., the University of Washington's Seattle campus held its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Medal of Honor Memorial and presented this year's Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award to Dr. Jordan Houghton, followed by a reception in Kane Hall.

Reference: University of Washington

Source: Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)

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