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Fort Knox hosting annual Memorial Day cemetery visitation
Memorial Day is less than a week away, and Fort Knox will be hosting visitation at the 118 cemeteries located on-post.
“One thing we do at Fort Knox is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Memorial Day, we open post to allow visitors to visit the over 100 cemeteries that we have,” said Fort Knox Garrison Commander Colonel Dave Holstead.
Fort Knox Range Operations staff will be stationed at the following checkpoints within the range complex to assist visitors seeking specific graves: Belmont Gate and Mount Eden Gate, and intersections of Highways 313 and 251; 7th Armored Division and 7th Armored Division cutoff roads; Porter River and Main Range roads; and Baker and Wilson roads. Visitors may also visit the Fort Knox Visitor Center at the Chaffee Gate to receive assistance from the Cultural Resources Team.
Visitors to Fort Knox ages 18 and older must provide a Real ID or driver’s license with approved supplemental documents. Visit the Fort Knox website for more information.
Holstead says if you plan to visit, wear comfortable shoes.
“Many of these cemeteries are walkable only, so you’ve got to park your car and walk a good half a mile to get there, but you can visit Fort Knox’s website and look up where cemeteries are and look at the QR code and come visit us,” Holstead said.
Fort Knox will also host their Memorial Day ceremony on May 25, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central. The ceremony will feature remarks, the ceremonial wreath-laying, music from the 100th Army Band, a POW/MIA remembrance, and a 21-gun cannon salute. All are welcome to attend.
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