The Marine Corps League, Detachment 81, Peoria would like to invite the public and local media to attend the special Memorial Day ceremony at Tower Park in Peoria Heights on Monday, May 26, 2014 beginning at 2:00 pm.  The ceremony will include a 21 gun salute by the members of American Legion, Post 2 in Peoria , an Honor Guard, and a Color Guard.  In addition, the Commandant of the Marine Corps League will read the names of the deceased Marines from the Peoria area lost in combat. 

The Young Marines from around Central Illinois will lay a wreath at the Marine Corps Memorial for all of the fallen as their names are read.  The special guest is Mrs. Sarah Nannen, widow of active duty Marine Corps Aviator Major Reid B. Nannen, who died on March 1, 2014 while training at the Top Gun NAS School in Fallon, Nevada.  Mrs. Nannen will be accompanied by her four children and her extended family.  The ceremony will conclude with the playing of TAPS.