Walla Walla VA Medical Center to hold virtual Memorial Day celebration

WALLA WALLA—The Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center will be holding a virtual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25 at 9 a.m. via a Facebook live event to remember and honor Veterans who are no longer with us. Connect with the ceremony here: http://www.facebook.com/vawallawalla 

This year’s event will feature Walla Walla VA’s Chaplain, Troy Parson, D.Min. A veteran himself, Chaplain Parson served over 20 years in the U.S. Army, both as a military policeman and chaplain. He also deployed to the Middle East and Asia for a total of 18 months.

Memorial Day stands as a solemn American tradition that honors the sacrifices of past generations. It is a day we dedicate to those who are no longer with us –– to those who fell in defense of the ideals, beliefs, and values we hold sacred.