The annual US Memorial Day ceremony will take place at the Weymouth American War Memorial on Weymouth Esplanade on Monday 26 May at 11am.
Many local veterans, association representatives and residents will be present to show their respect for the US personnel who served and died during World War II, and recognise the many thousands of US personnel who left the ports at Weymouth and Portland for D-Day in 1944.
St John’s Church Curate Daniel Newman will be carrying out the service.
The Mayor of Weymouth and Portland will lead the ceremony and lay a wreath on behalf of the borough at this important event marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
Following the official wreath laying ceremony, association representatives and the general public are invited to lay wreaths.
Matt Ryan, Weymouth & Portland Borough Council Head of Tourism and Events said: “Weymouth, Portland and Dorset have a long and proud relationship with the US and allied forces. This important memorial day commemoration provides an opportunity for the borough to pay its respects and strengthen the relationship with our American compatriots”.
