FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (May 3, 2012) -- Fort Meade and the Gen. George G. Made Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars will host the installation's Memorial Day Remembrance and 26th Annual Massing of the Colors, Sunday starting at 2:30 p.m. at the Pavilion.
Governor Martin O'Malley will be the keynote speaker.
The remembrance will feature more than 60 color guards from the region, including an Armed Forces Color Guard from the Military District of Washington and a performance by the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps.
Following the massing ceremony, there will be a concert by the U.S. Army Field Band - Concert Band and Soldiers' Chorus.
Since 1929, the Military Order of the World Wars has organized and hosted the Massing of the Colors. The tradition is a patriotic ceremony to rededicate faith in the Colors of the United States and to present support to those Colors and of service members those Colors represent. It combines the Colors and color guards of Active and Reserve Component military units, veterans' organizations, and civic and patriotic organizations.
Visitors should use the gate at Llewellyn Avenue and Maryland Route 175.
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