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National Guard to Support Memorial Day Events Across Kansas
Kansas Ag Connection - 05/26/2016

In observance of Memorial Day, the Kansas National Guard will be supporting numerous events across the state. The following events are scheduled for Sunday.

Norcatur -- Col. Dave Johnson, chief of staff, 35th Infantry Division, will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day ceremony at the Norcatur Cemetery. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m.

All of the following events are scheduled for Monday.

Attica -- Maj. Brent Buckley, 69th Troop Command, will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day ceremony at the Attica Cemetery. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m.

Augusta -- 1st Sgt. Christopher Hargis, first sergeant, 226th Engineer Company, will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day ceremony sponsored by the Augusta Memorial VFW 6746 at the Elmwood Cemetery. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m.

Clifton -- Staff Sgt. Andrew Hughes, training noncommissioned officer, Detachment 1, 995th Maintenance Company, will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day ceremony in Clifton. The ceremony, sponsored by the Clifton American Legion Post, begins at 10 a.m. in Berner Memorial Park.

Derby -- Maj. Trenton Shepherd, 184th Security Forces Squadron, 184th Intelligence Wing, will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day ceremony at the El Paso Cemetery, 700 E Kay St. Riders from the Derby VFW Post 7253 and Derby American Legion Post 408 will lay wreaths, followed by a 21-gun salute and flag dedication/folding ceremony. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m.

Emporia -- Capt. Kendrea Shingleton, brigade logistics officer, 130th Field Artillery Brigade, will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day Ceremony at Veteran's Park. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m.

Greenleaf -- Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A Metz, training noncommissioned officer for Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery, will be the guest speaker at the Memorial Day service sponsored by the Greenleaf American Legion Post at the Greenleaf City Cemetery. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m.

Hiawatha -- Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery will participate in a Memorial Day ceremony sponsored by the American Legion Homer-White Post #66. The ceremony will be held at the Brown County Historical Society Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 611 Utah St., and will begin at 10 a.m.

Holton -- Col. Tom Burke, commander, 69th Troop Command, will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day ceremony at the Holton town square. The ceremony begins at 12 p.m.

Iuka -- Maj. Gen. Victor Braden, commander, 35th Infantry Division, will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day ceremony at the United Methodist Church, 302 W. McClellan Ave. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m.

Norton -- Sgt. 1st Class Lance Jones, readiness noncommissioned officer, 995th Support Maintenance Company, will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day ceremony at the Norton Cemetery, north side of town on Highway 283. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m.

Olsburg -- Maj. Adam Johnson, training officer for 69th Troop Command, will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day ceremony sponsored by American Legion Post 284. The ceremony will be held at the Mariahdahl Cemetery, 4073 Hwy 16. Members of American Legion Post 284 will raise flags and present a 21-gun salute during the ceremony which begins at 11 a.m.

Phillipsburg -- Sgt. Joe Leroux, battalion retention noncommissioned officer for the 997th Brigade Support Battalion, will be the guest speaker for a Memorial Day ceremony at the Fairview Cemetery, Hwy 183 and Park St., Phillipsburg. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Another ceremony.will be held at the Glade cemetery immediately following.

Pratt -- Maj. Gen. Victor Braden, commander, 35th Infantry Division, will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day ceremony at the Pratt Municipal Airport B-29 All Vets Memorial, 40096 Runway Blvd. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m.

Salina -- Lt. Col. Richard Fisher, Great Plains Joint Training Center, will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day ceremony at Sunset Park War Memorial, 700 sunset Drive. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m.

Topeka -- Brig. Gen. Robert Windham, commander of the Kansas Army National Guard and assistant adjutant general -- Army, will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day ceremony at Mount Hope Cemetery, 17th & Fairlawn. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Erich Campbell, senior Army advisor, Kansas Army National Guard, will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day ceremony at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, 6th & Gage. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m.

Wichita -- Master Sgt. Kenny Everett, Master Sgt. Peter Massad, Tech. Sgt. Chris Barth, Tech. Sgt. Sheldon Dillinger, Tech. Sgt. Steven Parker and Senior Airman Brian Stiner, 184th Intelligence Wing, will provide a rifle detail for a Memorial Day ceremony at the Wilson Legion (On Old US 40). The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Meanwhile, Capt. Dave Olds, 184th Intelligence Wing, will be conducting fly-overs with the "Jayhawk Wing" of the Commemorative Air Force based out of Wichita on Memorial Day. The CAF Jayhawk Wing will fly three vintage World War II aircraft over Kansas Memorial Day ceremonies in Arkansas City, Dorrance, Ellsworth, Wellington, Wichita, and Wilson.

Wilson -- Maj. Daniel Mehlhaff, , executive officer, 997th Brigade Support Battalion, will be the guest speaker at a Memorial Day ceremony at the Wilson Cemetery (east side of town at the intersection of 2nd Road and 31st Street). The ceremony begins at 10 a.m.

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