News Release

Memorial Day at Fort Harrison National Cemetery 2019

NPS

News Release Date: May 15, 2019

National Park Service to Commemorate Memorial Day at Fort Harrison National Cemetery

 
RICHMOND, Va.—Richmond National Battlefield Park, in cooperation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, is sponsoring a Memorial Day program and wreath-laying to honor and remember those who have died in our nation’s service. This annual event will take place on Monday, May 27 at 12 p.m. at the Fort Harrison National Cemetery, located at 8620 Varina Road.   The event is free and open to the public.
 
This year’s keynote speaker is Captain Howard L. Baugh (retired), a veteran who served his country in the U.S. Air Force, including two tours in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. As president of the Howard Baugh Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Captain Baugh continues to honor the legacy of his father, Lieutenant Colonel Howard Baugh, a Tuskegee Airman and decorated pilot who flew 135 combat missions during World War II. The organization introduces youth to aviation and science, provides educational assistance to students, and inspires them to give back to their communities. Following his talk, a wreath will be laid at the grave of Private George A. Buchanan, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Fort Harrison. Special music will be provided by the Varina Community Choir.
 
For more information, please contact the Richmond National Battlefield Park at [phone], or visit us online at www.nps.gov/rich or www.Facebook.com/RichmondNPS.
 
About Richmond National Battlefield Park
Richmond National Battlefield Park protects Civil War sites around the city of Richmond, Virginia. Experiencing the park’s battlefield sites and visitor centers usually takes a full day. A driving tour of the battlefields is available at any of the park’s sites. The main park visitor center is located at Historic Tredegar (470 Tredegar Street in Richmond) and provides museum exhibits, audio-visual programs and orientation services to help plan a visit to the battlefields.