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The Bozeman American Legion post has Memorial Day covered
By Product Expert | Posted in Local Events on Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 at 5:49 pm
2017 Memorial Day Parade in Bozeman, MT information
Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer. While family vacations, cookouts and general relaxing are all wonderful things, the holiday is about honoring those men and women serving our country that didn’t make it home. American Legion Post 14 in Bozeman has the entire day planned to commemorate Memorial Day 2017. A breakfast, parade and memorial service are all scheduled for May 29. Billion Auto Group wants people to enjoy the long weekend as well as take a minute to remember those who died while wearing the uniforms of the United States military. Any questions about the 2017 Memorial Day parade in Bozeman, MT or the other events can be answered by calling the American Legion post, 406-586-8400.
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Bozeman American Legion Memorial Day activities
The community is invited to American Legion Post 14, located at 225 East Main Street, for a breakfast to get their day started at 7 a.m. Attendees are asked to make a small donation if they are going to eat with the veterans. Following the breakfast, a parade will head down Main Street starting at 9:30 a.m. If you are going to the parade, be sure to arrive early to get the best possible vantage point. After the parade ends, a memorial service will be held at Sunset Hills Cemetery at 11 a.m.
225 East Main Street
7 a.m.
Main Street
9:30 a.m.
Sunset Hills Cemetery
11 a.m.
Some Memorial Day facts you might not know
- The first Memorial Day was celebrated on May 30, 1868, by placing flowers on the graves of Civil War soldiers.
- Red poppies became a symbol of Memorial Day in 1915.
- The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment places flags at more than 250,000 gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery.
- Additionally, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment patrols the cemetery 24 hours a day to ensure the flags remain upright.
- U.S. law states that all citizens should observe a minute of silence at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day.
- Flags should only be flown at half-staff until noon on Memorial Day.
After Memorial Day weekend, if you need a new vehicle to get on with the rest of your summer, contact a Billion Auto Group sales professional.
