Bellevue, WA (November 1, 2022) – A moving and colorful ceremony to honor America’s active duty military, military Veterans and First Responders will be held at Sunset Hills Memorial Park on Friday, November 11, 2022, at 11:00 am. This “don’t miss” 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 3,200 American flags and poppies 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’s ceremony focuses on women in uniform. On hand will be flag officers from various military branches, Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson, senior officers of the Bellevue Police and Fire Departments, and dignitaries from across Western Washington.

This ceremony is an Eastside tradition, open to the public.