52nd Annual Memorial Day Commemoration at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Published on Monday, May 25, 2026
May 25, 2026
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52nd Annual Memorial Day Commemoration at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery
What:
The Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery will host the state's 52nd Memorial Day commemoration and honor service members who sacrificed for our state and nation.
Who:
- Governor Dan McKee
- Veterans Services Director Kasim Yarn
- Sen. Jack Reed
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
- Rep. Seth Magaziner
- Rep. Gabe Amo
- Lt. Gov Sabina Matos
- Secretary of State Gregg Amore
- General Treasurer James Diossa
- Rep. Samuel Azzinaro
- Major General Andrew Chevalier, The Adjutant General, RI National Guard
- Marjorie Leary, Voice of Democracy Essay winner, Portsmouth High School junior, reading her essay "In Order to Form a More Perfect Union."
- 88th Army Band, RI National Guard
- Gold Star Family members
Where:
Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery
301 S. County Trail
Exeter
When:
Monday, May 25th
1-2 PM
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