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Memorial Day events

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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. --  O'Fallon Memorial Day Ceremony: May 30 at 11:30 a.m., Veterans Monument, O'Fallon, Ill. Keynote address by Maj. Gen. Kevin Leonard, commander, Military Surface Deployment Distribution Command.

Hecker Memorial Day Ceremony: May 30 at 10 a.m., St. Augustine Cemetery, Hecker, Ill. Keynote address by Col. Mark Whinnery, commander, 375th Mission Support Group. Event includes vintage aircraft air show and military equipment display. In the event of inclement weather, event will be moved indoors to the Hecker Commercial Club.

New Athens Memorial Day Ceremony: May 30 at 10 a.m. New Athens Community Center, New Athens, Ill. Keynote address by Col. Scott Tew, commander, 635th Supply Chain Operations Group.

Scott VFW Post 4183 Memorial Day Ceremony: May 30 at 9 a.m. Keynote address by Lt. Col. Don Cloud, commander, 375th Communications Squadron.

Troy Memorial Day Ceremony: May 29 at 1 p.m. Tri-Township Park, Troy, Ill. Keynote address by Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Candler, command chief, 375th Air Mobility Wing.

Swansea Memorial Day Ceremony: May 30 at 10 a.m., Mel Price Park, Swansea, Ill. Keynote address by Capt Daniel Werner, Air Mobility Command.

Freeburg Memorial Day Ceremony: May 30 at 9 a.m., Freeburg City Park, Freeburg, Ill. Keynote address by Senior Master Sgt. Derrick Mobley, Air Mobility Command.

Belleville Memorial Day Parade: May 30 at 10 a.m., downtown Belleville, Ill.

Alton Memorial Day Parade: May 30 at 10 a.m., downtown Alton, Ill.

Jefferson Barracks Memorial Day Service: May 30 at 12:30 p.m., Jefferson Barracks Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.

Fenton Memorial Day Ceremony: May 30 at 10 a.m., Fenton City Park, Fenton, Mo.

Prairie Du Rocher Memorial Day Ceremony: May 30 at 10 a.m., St. Joseph Cemetery, Prairie Du Rocher, Ill.

Red Bud Memorial Day Ceremony: May 30 at 11 a.m., Ratz Memorial Park, Red Bud, Ill.

Salute to Veterans Corporation, 2011 Memorial Day Weekend Celebration: May 28-29, air show, starts from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Columbia Regional Airport, Columbia, Mo.; May 30, Salute to Veterans Parade, starts 9:55 a.m. in downtown, Columbia, Mo.