05/28/2026
A Memorial Day service and roll call was held at the Rio Grande Valley State Veteran Cemetery in Mission, Texas on May 25th at 9:00 a.m.
There were over 200 in attendance at the honor-driven ceremony that memorialized the 20 warriors laid to rest here on this sacred ground, but Memorial Day activities began long before that Monday morning.
The avenue of flags was lit all weekend with open access to the cemetery grounds 24 hours per day and the headstones of all those Killed in Action and Missing in Action were lit up in the darkness of night.
Hundreds of community members came during the night hours throughout the weekend to pay their respects to our fallen heroes as taps and "Amazing Grace" echoed in the darkness from the bell tower.
“Be silent and respectful here patriots rest.”
