Boise Memorial Day Events

BOISE, ID — Boise residents have a choice of celebrations on Memorial Day this year.

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A Civil War reenactment will begin at 11:45 a.m. at the Morris Hill Cemetery located at 317 Latah Street. A second reenactment will start at 12:45 p.m., this one at the Fort Boise Military Cemetery located at 1101 N. Mountain Cove Road. Both are organized by the Idaho Civil War Volunteers. The events are free to attend and all are encouraged to enjoy the show honoring veterans.

Some staff will be available at Morris Hill Cemetery to assist families in finding grave locations. Staff will be assisting starting at 10 a.m. and continuing until 4 p.m.

Pioneer Cemetery and Fort Boise Military Reserve Cemetery will not have staff onsite to assist families looking for loved ones.

The Idaho Veterans Cemetery will hold a cannon salute and a rendering of taps starting at 10 a.m. The Boise Highlanders will also be on hand to perform Amazing Grace.

A flyover of antique war planes is scheduled to start at 10:59 a.m., sponsored by the Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa. The flight path is available here.

There is some etiquette for Memorial Day celebrations:

- On Memorial Day the flag should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon only, then raised briskly to the top of the staff until sunset, in honor of the nation's battle heroes.

- Memorial Day, which falls on the last Monday in May, honors the men and women who died while serving in the military. Veterans Day, observed every November 11, recognizes all who have served in the Armed Forces.

- The American flag can hang on either side of the porch unless there is a second flag (or multiple flags). If there are two or more flags hanging on the porch, the American flag should hang on the left side of the porch when viewed from the street.

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