In honor of Veterans Day, a commemorative event was held at Hing Hay Park on May 27, organized by Cathay Post 186.
The event saw over 150 attendees gathered to honor veterans, with highlights including the raising of the flag by a Boy Scout troop and a rendition of the national anthem by the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team. Notable officials in attendance included Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz, along with Seattle Councilmember Tanya Woo, state Sen. Bob Hasegawa, and Bellevue Councilmember Janice Zahn.
Photo by Assunta Ng
Photo by Assunta Ng
Photo by Assunta Ng
Veteran’s Day is on November 11th. Memorial Day is held on the last Monday in May. The former is a day to honor all US military veterans and service members while the latter is a day of remembrance for US service members who killed in action.