14-05-2025
Dorchester County's Memorial Day to honor fallen troops
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Dorchester County will honor and remember military personnel who lost their lives serving their country this Memorial Day weekend.
The event, planned for Monday, May 26, at 10 a.m., will take place at 500 N. Main Street, Summerville.
According to county offcials, there will be many patriotic elements throughout the ceremony such as opening remarks from Councilman Peter Smith, Jr. (District1), a veteran of the U.S. Navy, the keynote address delivered by Bob Ticknor, a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the U.S. Air Force and retired Commander at the Post 21 American Legion, Posting of Colors, the National Anthem, and a wreath-laying at the Veterans Memorial.
The event will conclude with a musical performance of Taps.
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