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State of Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services Department of Human Services

52nd Annual Memorial Day Commemoration at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Published on Monday, May 25, 2026

May 25, 2026

Media Advisory

 

Contact:

Parker Gavigan

parker.gavigan@vets.ri.gov

401.486.5646

 

 

 

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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