Irving, TX – As communities across the country gathered to honor our nation’s fallen heroes, who gave the ultimate sacrifice, Scouting America stood proudly among them—continuing a time-honored tradition of service, remembrance, and respect.
Local councils across the country participated in ceremonies, grave decoration and flag placements events, as well as community parades—demonstrating the organization’s deep-rooted commitment to patriotism and civic duty.
This year’s activities garnered strong media attention across a range of local and regional outlets.
Below is a summary of select media coverage, some links may require a subscription to access:
- “Scouting project to recognize veteran graves makes Memorial Day service possible”, WFTV 9 (Orlando, FL)
- “Pikes Peak region remembers those still missing on Memorial Day”, The Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO)
- “Fallen service members honored at Mayor’s Memorial Day ceremony at Punchbowl”, Hawaii News Now (Honolulu, HI)
- “Flags on graves: Honoring those who honored us”, Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV)
- “Sun shines on Leesburg Memorial Day parade, service”, InkFreeNews (Leesburg, IN)
- “Cascade Township honors fallen military with Memorial Day ceremony”, FOX 17 (Grand Rapids, MI)
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