Memorial Day celebrated across the state of Arizona
May 30, 2016, 6:03 PM
Memorial Day was celebrated across the state of Arizona Monday.
Sen. John McCain spent his Memorial Day with veterans at different locations all day in the Valley.
The veteran senator started the day at the National Memorial Cemetery.
Great turnout for #Phoenix #MemorialDay Ceremony at Nat'l Memorial Cemetery #AZ – honoring all Arizonans who served pic.twitter.com/yRMpGsOkum
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) May 30, 2016
Wonderful seeing my Vietnamese friends & war veterans at #Phoenix #MemorialDay Ceremony today pic.twitter.com/ZAEqotXCej
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) May 30, 2016
McCain also spent time at the Phoenix VA.
Glad to spend this #MemorialDay w/ our veterans at #Phoenix VA & thank them for their heroic service pic.twitter.com/XfcUi9HWwg
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) May 30, 2016
He also spoke to those at American Legion.
Great addressing @AmericanLegion Post 41 in #Phoenix this #MemorialDay – thanks for your service! pic.twitter.com/L03AgbhQxV
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) May 30, 2016
The Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field were in on the celebration of Memorial Day, including the national anthem being sung by retired First Class Petty Officer Steven Powell.
The team also had special uniforms and a video package to thank soldiers for their service.
The land of the free because of the brave. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/GsqMrdmyEs
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 30, 2016
A couple of small touches for #MemorialDay2016. pic.twitter.com/3Jwibk33Nm
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 30, 2016
#ThankYouForYourServicehttps://t.co/2Lc90i8bfF
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 30, 2016
Game-worn jerseys and caps will be available at @dbacksauthentic tomorrow. Proceeds benefit the #Dbacks Foundation. pic.twitter.com/jfquA05aja
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 30, 2016
Congresswoman Marta McSally, a retired United States Air Force Colonel, wore her uniform and spoke at an Arizona Veterans home.
For #MemorialDay Congresswoman McSally wears her USAF uniform to speak at AZ Veterans Home. @kgun9 pic.twitter.com/ZAudxKxawT
— Craig Smith (@csmithKGUNTV) May 30, 2016