Salem Memorial Day ceremony dedicates veteran square

Salem Memorial Day ceremony dedicates veteran square

SALEM — City officials dedicated Monday a city square in honor of a Salem native and U.S. Navy seaman who died while serving during WWII.

Memorial Day 2025 at Salem's City View Cemetery - Salem Reporter

A crowd gathered Monday morning at City View Cemetery to observe Memorial Day. The ceremony included veterans and others laying flags on graves, as well as bagpipers, a wreath laying and a 21-gun salute. Flags are laid on graves at City View Cemetery for Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, 2025. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) A 21-gun salute was part of the observance of Memorial Day at City View Cemetery on Monday, May 26, 2025. (Ron Cooper/Salem Repo…