Although we tend to get caught up enjoying what has informally become the start of summer, Memorial Day has a long and solemn history. Originally known as Decoration Day, the federal holiday has been set aside to mourn and honor our military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. From 1868, shortly after the Civil War, until 1970, the day of remembrance was held on May 30. It is now observed on the last Monday of May.
According to flag protocol, the U.S. flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon and then raised to full staff.
There are three separate ceremonies that will be held in Fallon on Monday, with representatives from several of the local military organizations.
The first ceremony will be held at the Churchill County Cemetery and will begin at 11 a.m. The Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe will hold a ceremony at the tribal cemetery located on Reservation Road. The Garden’s Funeral Home also holds a ceremony every year at the Lane of Flags located at the cemetery at 2949 Austin Hwy, that will begin at 1 p.m.
Representatives from the Veterans of Foreign War Post 1002, American Legion Post 16, Fleet Reserve Association 192, and the Marine Corps participate in each ceremony.
On Sunday morning at 8 a.m., volunteers are encouraged to help plant more than 1,200 U.S. flags next to veterans’ gravesites at the Churchill County Cemetery.
Also on Monday, at 11 a.m. at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, The Truckee Meadows Veterans Club of TMCC is partnering with the University of Nevada, Reno Wolf Pack Veterans to execute Operation Battle Born: Ruck to Remember 2022 in honor of the fallen heroes from the Global War on Terrorism.
Over the course of three days, veterans and volunteers from across the state will take turns carrying two rucksacks that share nearly 7,000 service member dog tags including the 58 fallen Nevadans that have made the ultimate sacrifice since Sept. 11. In their honor, the march begins from the Nevada Capitol to the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley.
Participants will be asked to challenge themselves physically and mentally, facing the heat and the weight of the fallen heroes on their backs.
In addition, the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley is looking for volunteers to place the small flags on the veterans’ graves in preparation for Memorial Day.
Beginning on Saturday, May 28 at 8:30 a.m. volunteers are welcomed to show up at the cemetery, located at 14 Veterans Way in Fernley to help place the flags.
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