Happy Memorial Day (and be sure to view some Arizona events to commemorate the day).

Marine at Vietnam Memorial on 4th July 2002 (via Wikimedia Commons, photo by Meutia Chaerani – Indradi Soemardjan)
May 27, 2013
Happy Memorial Day (and be sure to view some Arizona events to commemorate the day).
Marine at Vietnam Memorial on 4th July 2002 (via Wikimedia Commons, photo by Meutia Chaerani – Indradi Soemardjan)
May 24, 2013
With any luck, you’re already well into planning—or enjoying—your Memorial Day weekend. On this Change of Venue Friday, I share a few events in Phoenix and Tucson that commemorate the service of those in the armed services.
First, in Tucson.
On next Monday and the weekend before, both South Lawn and East Lawn Palms Cemeteries will hold events to recognize those who sacrificed for their country. Details vary, but each cemetery will include guest speakers delivering remarks. All the background is here.
And in Phoenix, the Pioneers’ Cemetery Association will be hosting that cemetery’s 30th annual Memorial Day observance. That event on Monday, May 27, will include remarks by Marshall Shore, the Hip Historian, among others.
More detail on the Phoenix event can be seen below.
Have a wonderful weekend.
May 29, 2012
Last week, I reposted a video created by the Maricopa County Superior Court. It highlighted a terrific event: the one-year anniversary of a court dedicated to veterans issues.
You can view that video at the bottom of this post.
But on Memorial Day, I was pleased to come across another MCSC video from February. It featured the activities surrounding the recent Arizona StandDown. At the event, veterans who have a variety of legal issues are able to have them addressed and resolved, all in a setting that is less intimidating than a courthouse visit.
Here is the video.
And as we watch the next video, regarding the Veterans Court one-year anniversary, it’s hard not to consider the Memorial Day that slipped by yesterday. How heartening it is to see so many members of the legal profession stepping up to create solutions to help those who have served.
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May 28, 2012