Bellevue, WA (October 20, 2021) – A stirring ceremony to honor America’s active duty military and military veterans will be held at Sunset Hills Memorial Park on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at 11:00 am. The ceremony is hosted by various organizations, including the Sons of the American Revolution, American Legion Post #161, VFW Post #2995, and Sunset Hills Memorial Park. In what has become one of the largest Veterans Day ceremonies in Washington State, all active duty military and military veterans will be honored by the traditional greeting and exchange of salutes from their respective senior branch officers. Vietnam era Veterans, and the widows and mothers of deceased Vietnam Veterans, will receive the Department of Defense 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War commemorative lapel pins. Eastside Scouts will place more than 2,900 American flags on the graves of Veterans buried in the cemetery. The event is open to the public. Sunset Hills is located at 1215 145th Place SE, in Bellevue, Washington.

This year marks the 146th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps. In honor of the Marine Corps, a special presentation will be made recognizing the many contributions and sacrifices made by Marines from their creation during the American Revolution through the present day.

Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson and members of the Bellevue City Council will be on hand to present a special Proclamation honoring our military and military Veterans.

This ceremony has become an Eastside tradition, involving senior military officers from each branch of service, Scouts of all ages, the University of Washington Air Force ROTC, the USO Director, a renowned area bagpiper, a US Navy bugler, and representatives of various military organizations.

The Committee to Honor American Veterans was assembled in 2016 by Eastside attorney Gregory Lucas, of the Cascade Centennial Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, to plan ceremonies honoring America’s military and military veterans. It includes former Boeing VP Dan Heidt, Air Force Major General Richard Paul, Army Colonel Howard Lim, Air Force Major and former POW Joe Crecca, Army Veteran Jim Weaver, and Pastor Emeritus Ward Tanneberg of Bellevue’s Westminster Chapel. The Committee meets monthly each year to plan that year’s ceremony. A favorite of local dignitaries, Scout troops, military organizations, civic organizations and area residents, the Eastside Veterans Day ceremony is a moving tribute to our veterans. All are invited to attend.