Dunwoody Memorial Day Ceremony, taking place at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 26, at the Brook Run Park Veterans Memorial (4770 N. Peachtree Road).

The City of Dunwoody invites the community to reflect, honor and give thanks during its annual Memorial Day Ceremony, taking place at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 26, at the Brook Run Park Veterans Memorial (4770 N. Peachtree Road). The public ceremony is hosted by City of Dunwoody Parks & Recreation with support from the Dunwoody/Sandy Springs VFW Post 10822 and Dunwoody Woman’s Club.

"Memorial Day is a special time to honor the brave Veterans who went into harm's way, making the ultimate sacrifice for our country,” said Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Thomas W. Ariail, Commander of VFW Post 10822. “This ceremony offers us a chance to come together as a community, not only in remembrance, but also to ensure their legacy lives on."

This year’s keynote speaker is Major Rick Scheff, a decorated U.S. Air Force officer and F-16 fighter pilot with more than 1,000 flight hours and more than 300 combat hours in missions across Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. A Dunwoody native and graduate of Georgia Tech, Major Scheff currently serves as Chief Evaluator Pilot at Shaw Air Force Base, where he helps oversee combat readiness for one of the Air Force’s leading fighter wings.

The ceremony will also feature the following speakers:

*Council Member Joe Seconder, Major, U.S. Army (Retired), will lead the Pledge of Allegiance
*Dunwoody Police Chief Mike Carlson, Georgia National Guard Captain (Retired), will introduce a moment of silence
*Robert Comeaux, Worship & Arts Pastor at Dunwoody Baptist Church, will offer the Invocation and Benediction

The Georgia State Defense Force Band, under the direction of Lt. Col. Glenn R. Moore, will provide patriotic music including the National Anthem and God Bless America.