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Memorial Day Ceremony at the Benicia Military Cemetery

BENICIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY is planning its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Historic Arsenal (Military) Cemetery.

The speaker will be brigadier general Charlotte Miller, and the event includes a 15 gun salute, laying of wreaths, patriotic songs, a reading by Benicia’s first poet laureate, Joel Fallon.

There will also be a brief history of the cemetery. This is free and open to all wishing to honor those who have and are serving their country.

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Cemetary is at the end of Hospital Dr., off Military East and just before Jefferson St.

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