EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Memorial Day ceremony at historic Concorida Cemetery in Central El Paso will remember the service members buried there who gave their lives in defense of the nation.
The ceremony will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 26 at Concordia Cemetery, 3700 E. Yandell Ave.
Concordia is the final resting place for veterans of all branches of service dating back to the early 19th centery, according to the Concordia Heritage Association.
The ceremony is organized by the 82nd Airborne Division Association “All-Airborne” Benavidez-Patterson Chapter, the City of El Paso and the Concordia Heritage Association.
This is the 13th year that the “all-airborne” chapter has hosted the ceremony. This year, they will place a special emphasis on those who served during Korea and Vietnam.
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