Memorial Day service, noon, Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Preliminary music begins at 11:30 a.m. The ceremony includes a color guard, rifle salute, and music by the Buglers Across America playing taps, the Air Force Band of the Pacific and the Midnight Sons Barbershop Chorus.
American Legion Post 1 observance, 11 a.m., Anchorage Memorial Park cemetery; a moment of silence will be observed and a bugler will play taps.
Korean War Veterans Association, Archie Van Winkle Chapter Memorial Day observance, 9:30 a.m., Delaney Park Strip, Ninth Avenue and I Street; participating are the Vietnam Vets Motorcycle Club, Rep. Don Young, Acting Mayor Matt Claman and representatives from the Air Force and Army; Father Norm Elliott is the main speaker. Theme is the 55th anniversary of D-Day. Names of Alaska residents and those deployed from Alaska who gave their lives in the war on terrorism will be read.
Annual Memorial Day Car Show, noon-4 p.m., Sam's Club, 3651 Penland Parkway. Anchorage Corvette Association fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House. Highlights include Tlingit and Haida Dancers, belly dancers and a fire truck. Burger or hot dog, chips and a soda, $5.
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Veterans Wall of Honor Memorial Day service, 1:30 p.m., Mile 35.5 Parks Highway, next to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center.
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