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Friday, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Acting Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Ronald Walters demanding answers after a scheduled Memorial Day service at the Cheyenne National Cemetery was not carried out as planned. In the letter, Lummis questioned why Wyoming military families were stood up on a day that is supposed to be dedicated to honoring American heroes.
Lummis stated in a media release that Wyoming’s military families deserve the utmost respect and dignity, especially on Memorial Day. She said these families traveled from every corner of the state to honor their loved ones and were completely disrespected and the Department of Veterans Affairs’ actions are unacceptable, and it owes these families an apology and explanation of what on earth happened. More than 100 people showed up on Memorial Day at the Cheyenne National Cemetery ahead of an advertised 11:00 a.m. Memorial Day observance to remember America’s fallen heroes. No representatives from the VA showed up and no explanation has been given.
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Last modified: May 31, 2024