Category: Veteran Memorial Events

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Memorial Day Ceremony – May 26, 2025 | Idaho State Veterans Cemetery

Memorial Day Ceremony – May 26, 2025 | Idaho State Veterans Cemetery

Join the Idaho community in honoring our fallen heroes at the Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025, held at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise.

This solemn and respectful event will pay tribute to the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

📍 Ceremony Details

  • Date: Monday, May 26, 2025

  • Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

  • Location: Idaho State Veterans Cemetery
    10100 N. Horseshoe Bend Road, Boise, ID 83714

🚍 Parking & Shuttle Service

  • Public Parking & Shuttle available at Optimist Park
    🕗 Shuttles run from 8:30 AM – 11:45 AM
    (Highly encouraged due to limited cemetery parking)

🕊️ Why Attend?

Memorial Day is more than a holiday—it’s a time to gather, reflect, and honor the ultimate sacrifice made by those who served. This ceremony offers a quiet and powerful space for remembrance, unity, and gratitude.

📞 Additional Information

For updates, visit the Idaho Division of Veterans Services or contact your local veterans organization.

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Run to Remember – May 24, 2025 | Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial Event

Run to Remember

🏃‍♂️ Run to Remember – May 24, 2025 | Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial

Join the Idaho community this Memorial Day Weekend at the Run to Remember, a special event honoring Idaho’s fallen service members. Held at Century High School in Pocatello, this meaningful run or walk is part of the 2025 Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial.

Participants will symbolically walk or run one mile for each of the 97 Idaho service members who have died in the Global War on Terrorism.

📍 Event Details

  • Event: Run to Remember

  • Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025

  • Time:

    • Registration: 9:00 AM

    • Run/Walk Begins: 10:00 AM

  • Location: Century High School Track
    7801 West Diamond Back Drive, Pocatello, ID 83204

  • Cost: $10 donation encouraged

🎽 Extras: Participants will receive a T-shirt and goodie bag while supplies last.

❤️ Why It Matters

This event honors Jim Van Osdol, a proud Marine who served his country with dedication. His memory and the memory of others live on through this tribute.

💬 “Fair Winds and Following Seas”
— In remembrance of Jim Van Osdol (06.22.1945 – 08.15.2024)

🙌 Support the Cause

All donations go directly to support the Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial and ensure this tradition of remembrance continues year after year.

🧡 Sponsored by: SnapTight Products

📞 Get Involved

For more information, visit:
🌐 idahofieldofheroes.com
📞 Call: (208) 282-4245
📧 Email: idahofohm@gmail.com

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Memorial Day Flyover – May 26, 2025 | Warhawk Air Museum Tribute

Warhawk Museum

✈️ Memorial Day Flyover – Honoring Our Heroes | May 26, 2025

Join the Warhawk Air Museum and communities across the Treasure Valley for a Memorial Day Flyover on Sunday, May 26, 2025. This annual tribute honors the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country—featuring a formation flyover of historic aircraft, food trucks, and $5 museum admission.

Whether you watch from one of the listed locations or visit the museum, this event is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by our military heroes.

📍 Flyover Schedule & Locations

Time Location
10:59 AM Saint Alphonsus (Nampa)
11:00 AM Middleton Cemetery
11:03 AM Canyon Hill Cemetery
11:05 AM Hillcrest Cemetery (Caldwell)
11:07 AM St. Luke’s Meridian
11:11 AM Kleiner Park
11:13 AM Saint Alphonsus (Eagle/Meridian)
11:14 AM Veterans Cemetery
11:15 AM Meridian Cemetery
11:17 AM Morris Hill
11:21 AM St. Luke’s Boise/Boise VA
11:22 AM Veterans Memorial Park
11:23 AM Cloverdale Cemetery
11:24 AM Meridian Cemetery (again)
11:25 AM Kendall Auto Mall (final flyover)

🎟️ Event Features

  • $5 admission to the Warhawk Air Museum on Memorial Day

  • Food trucks available at the museum

  • Aerial flyover tribute across 15 local sites

  • Presented by Warhawk Air Museum

  • Sponsored by Nagel Foundation, Price Pump, Humana, IDS, Idaho Power, City of Nampa

📌 More Info & Tickets

🔗 Warhawk Air Museum
(Click the link on their homepage for detailed route info and to plan your viewing location.)

This event is not just about honoring the fallen—it’s about gathering as a community to remember, reflect, and show our deep gratitude for their service.

Pack a chair, look to the skies, and bring your heart full of honor.