EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — The Military Order of the Purple Heart Sgt. Timothy Padgett Chapter 811 will honor Florida residents who have made the ultimate sacrifice defending freedom.
The Day of Remembrance, a public event, is set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 at the USAF Armament Museum on Eglin Air Force Base. The annual ceremony recognizes residents who have died in the line of duty since Sept. 11, 2001 while engaged in the Global War on Terror.
The event will include a reading of the Okaloosa County proclamation naming the third Saturday of January as Okaloosa County — Military Order of the Purple Heart Day of Remembrance; lighting of a memorial candle for each fallen Floridian; and honoring Gold Star Families of Florida, with a promise to never forget their departed loved ones.
In addition, a formal announcement will be made about establishing a memorial park and gardens on the USAF Armament Museum grounds.
Attendees should dress in business casual or duty uniform attire.
Contact Sam Houston, MOPH chapter commander, at 729-2748 or shh1100@cox.net for additional information.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Eglin ceremony set to remember fallen Florida service members