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The Chattanooga Area Veterans Council will manage the placement of flags on 49,800 graves at the Chattanooga National Cemetery before Memorial Day. The event on May 24 invites volunteers to honor veterans. Following the placement, a Memorial Day Program will take place on May 26 featuring special guests and performances. Community engagement includes a free movie night on May 23, fostering patriotism as the holiday approaches.
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The Chattanooga Area Veterans Council (CAVC) will manage the annual placement of flags on 49,800 graves at the Chattanooga National Cemetery in preparation for Memorial Day. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 24, starting at 8 a.m. Volunteers from the community are encouraged to participate in honoring the sacrifices of veterans by placing flags on each grave.
Flag removal is planned for Saturday, May 31, also at 8 a.m.. The flag placement event provides a meaningful opportunity for individuals and groups to come together and pay their respects. Parking will be available on-site at the cemetery, and volunteers are asked to arrive promptly at the designated time to assist in this important tribute.
Those interested in volunteering can contact the CAVC through a phone call at 756-2212 or via email. Interested volunteers can reach out to Captain Mickey McCamish, Lieutenant Colonel Scott Hardin, or CAVC Chairman Bill Norton to express their intent to help. Groups who would like to volunteer are encouraged to sign up to work on specific sections of the cemetery to ensure an organized effort.
Leading up to this event, the community is also invited to a free movie night featuring “Iron Man” on Friday, May 23, from 8-11:30 p.m. at Chester Frost Park. This event is an opportunity to foster community engagement and celebrate patriotism as Memorial Day approaches.
Following the flag placement event, the Memorial Day Program at Chattanooga National Cemetery will take place on May 26, 2025, starting at 11 a.m. Parking for this event will be available at the National Guard Armory, with shuttle service beginning at 9:30 a.m. Designated handicap parking will also be available at the cemetery to accommodate all attendees. Keynote speaker Rear Admiral Jeffrey S. Spivey, U.S. Navy (Retired), will lead the ceremony, along with remarks from several local dignitaries, including Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp, and Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly. The event will also feature a performance by the Chattanooga Choo-Choo Chorus.
The Chattanooga Area Veterans Council has been working to support the local veterans community since 1983. Their efforts include organizing events that honor service members and promote awareness of the sacrifices made by veterans. The flag placement initiative is one of the hallmarks of their commitment to memorializing those who have served the country.
This Memorial Day, the residents of Chattanooga are invited to join in unity to remember and honor the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to the nation. Both the flag placement and the subsequent Memorial Day Program exemplify the city’s dedication to ensuring that the sacrifices of military personnel are not forgotten.
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Additional Resources
- Chattanooga Moms: Memorial Day Events
- Wikipedia: Memorial Day
- Chattanoogan: Chattanooga National Cemetery
- Google Search: Chattanooga National Cemetery
- Style Blueprint: Memorial Day Races
- Encyclopedia Britannica: United States
- Hits 96: Memorial Day Preparations
- Google News: Chattanooga Memorial Day
- WDEF: Volunteers Needed for Flag Placement
