{"id":5755,"date":"2025-05-02T09:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T09:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontopoftheworldnews.com\/ocala\/?p=5755"},"modified":"2025-05-06T10:04:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T10:04:32","slug":"memorial-day-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontopoftheworldnews.com\/ocala\/featured\/memorial-day-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Day Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On Monday, May 26, the Veterans Club will host two free Memorial Day ceremonies to remember and honor our men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At 8 a.m., there will be a ceremonial flag raising at the Veterans Park Memorial. There will also be a short speech, and the presentation of service wreaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/ontopoftheworldnews.com\/ocala\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5978-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ontopoftheworldnews.com\/ocala\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5978-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ontopoftheworldnews.com\/ocala\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5978-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ontopoftheworldnews.com\/ocala\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5978-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ontopoftheworldnews.com\/ocala\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5978-1536x804.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ontopoftheworldnews.com\/ocala\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5978-2048x1073.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ontopoftheworldnews.com\/ocala\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5978-750x393.jpg 750w, https:\/\/ontopoftheworldnews.com\/ocala\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5978-1140x597.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Phil Panzera\u00a0<br>The Dancing Jewels at the 2024 Memorial Day Ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At 11 a.m. there will be another ceremony in the Recreation Center Ballroom. Highlights of the patriotic program include commemorating our Medal of Honor recipient in Ocala, and recognizing many of our local warriors. The Marion County Hometown Heroes banner project has expanded to the Ocala Downtown Square, and banners and photos of our distinguished local veterans will be displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please consider joining us on this day of solemn reflection and remembrance as we pay tribute to those who gave all to protect our freedom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"card-text\">On Monday, May 26, the Veterans Club will host two free Memorial Day ceremonies to remember and honor our men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. At 8 a.m., there will be a ceremonial flag raising at the Veterans Park Memorial. 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