THIS YEAR ON SATURDAY MAY 23, 2015
THE USS FORRESTAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
WILL CONDUCT A MEMORIAL CEREMONY AT
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY GRAVE 556-7-8 IN SECTION 46
TO HONOR OUR FALLEN SHIPMATES.
WE WILL ASSEMBLE OUR CARS (THREE CAR LIMIT) AT THE CEMETERY ENTRANCE ROAD
AT 10:00 AM SHARP
THEN WE WILL PROCEED TO THE FORRESTAL GRAVESITE.
AFTER OUR ARLINGTON CEREMONY WE WILL DEPART THE CEMETERY
AND PROCEED TO THE U. S. NAVY MEMORIAL AT 12:30
701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20004
THERE WE WILL PLACE A WREATH
AT THE LONE SAILOR STATUE
AFTERWARDS WE WILL HAVE LUNCH AT A NEARBY RESTAURANT.
ALL ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
FOR ANY ASSISTANCE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT
KEN KILLMEYER, HISTORIAN
USS FORRESTAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
AT
571-364-2633
If you plan on attending I would appreciate you letting me know. Security at the cemetery has increased since the first of the year.
If you do not ride with us you will have to park your car in the parking garage and take the tour bus up to section 46.