The Marana Nighthawk 72 Detachment No. 1344 Marine Corps League will hold a memorial service at 10 a.m. April 9 to honor the 19 U.S. Marines who were tragically killed in an accident at the airport on April 8, 2000.
The ceremony at the airport, 11700 W. Avra Valley Road, will include posting of colors by the Marine Corps, wreath-laying by various organizations, a guest speech by a colonel, a rifle salute, taps, bag piper and vocalist Marine Amanda Paquette.
The event is free and open to the public.
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