The Idaho Field of Heroes is returning this year in Pocatello, Idaho, making it the 18th year in a row. Read below to find out more about when and where the memorial will be taking place.
Idaho Field of Heroes Information
The Idaho Field of Heroes has been taking place for Memorial Day weekend for the past 18 years. This year, the memorial will beheld at the soccer fields at Century High School. Almost seven thousand markers will be put in the soccer field. Each of these markers represent a service member who died in Iraq or Afghanistan. There will be ninety-six additional markers that represent service members from within our community of Idaho that have died since September 11th. The memorial will open with a special dedication ceremony at 10:00AM on Friday, May 27th and will close after Memorial Day on May 30th.
Volunteers
Volunteers are needed between the 23rd and 26th of this month to help set up the memorial. The event is also asking for help to remove the markers on May 31st after Memorial Day. If you are interested in assisting, just show up at the field during daylight hours on the specified days and someone will direct you.
Full Schedule of Events
As supplied by the Idaho State Journal, the full schedule of events is as follows:
Friday, May 27
— 10:00 a.m. – Dedication Ceremony
— 6:00 p.m. – Youth Ceremony
— 7:00 p.m. – Flag Folding Ceremony
Saturday, May 28
— 8:00 a.m. – Run to Remember registration opens
— 8:30-11:00 a.m. – Run to Remember
— 11:00-2:00 p.m. – Children’s Activities (sponsored by Primary Care Specialists)
— 2:00 p.m. – USO Show
— 3:30 p.m. – Stasia Acrobats
— 7:00 p.m. – Flag Folding Ceremony
Sunday, May 29
— 6:00 p.m. – Special Musical Event w/ Shawn Barnby & Friends
— 7:00 p.m. – Flag Folding Ceremony
— 8:00 p.m. – Silent Wounds Candlelight Vigil
Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day)
— 5:45 p.m. – POW*MIA Thunder Run Tribute
— 6:00 p.m. – Closing Ceremony
Will you be attending this year or have you been before? We’d love to hear about your experience in the comments. If you’d like to see what else we write about for the community, you can check out our blog.
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