Memorial Day Service Scheduled for 1pm at Fort Leonard Wood Veterans Cemetery

Memorial Day. It began as Decoration Day, after the Civil War. Now, it’s a day to remember all the men and women who gave their lives in the service of this country. The Missouri Veterans Commission will hold a ceremony today at Fort Leonard Wood Veterans Cemetery on Highway H in Waynesville at 1 o’clock. The keynote speaker is Major General David Quantock, the Commanding General of the U-S Army Maneuver Support Center at Fort Leonard Wood.