Memorial Day ceremonies held throughout southeastern North Carolina

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Groups in southeastern North Carolina are holding ceremonies on Memorial Day, May 29, to remember and honor military members who died serving their country.

Battleship North Carolina Memorial Day ceremony

At 5 p.m., the Battleship USS North Carolina held a ceremony to honor military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

This year’s featured military speaker was Rear Admiral Jeffery Spivey, Deputy Commander of U.S. Military Sealift Command.

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Memorial Day ceremony at the Wilmington National Cemetery

The New Hanover County Veterans Council hosted a Memorial Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Wilmington National Cemetery.

New Hanover County Commissioner Jonathan Barfield Jr. and Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo were scheduled to speak at the event.

The guest speaker was set to be retired Col. Chrissy Sanford, who had a 20-year military career.

Richard H. Stewart Jr. American Legion Post 543 Memorial Day ceremony at St. James

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office shared photos of the Richard H. Stewart Jr. American Legion Post 543 Memorial Day ceremony at St. James on Monday.

Admiral Karl Schultz (U.S. Coast Guard retired) served as the guest speaker.

Belville Memorial Day Remembrance Event

Belville Parks and Recreation and Leland VFW Post 12196 held their Memorial Day Remembrance Event.

The event began at the Belville Riverwalk Park - Veteran’s Memorial at 9 a.m. Attendees included Belville Mayor Mike Allen, Leland Mayor Pro Tem Bob Campbell and Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams.

Friends or relatives of post members who have died gave a brief remembrance at the ceremony and laid a flower in their honor. The three honored in this way were former Army Lt. Col. Pete Erbe, former Navy Chief Gunners Mate Paul Phillips, and former Army Tech Sargent Edmund C. Brown, Sr.

Town Hall was closed in observance of the holiday on Monday.

Compass Pointe Veterans Club holds annual Memorial Day ceremony

The Compass Pointe Veterans Club held its annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday to honor service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

The guest speaker was Ron Henderson, Rear Admiral, United States Navy (retired) and member of the Board of Directors for the Battle Ship North Carolina.

The veterans unfurled a stadium flag during the ceremony.

Southport flag lowering

The Southport Police Department has announced that its nightly flag lowering ceremony is set to start on Memorial Day at 7:30 p.m. and go through Labor Day.

The lowering will be at Waterfront park.

Southport Mayor Joseph Hatem is set to speak, followed by a taps and flag ceremony by the police and fire departments.

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