The Hampden Township Veterans Recognition Committee will host the Hampden Township Memorial Day Service on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 11 am. The service will be held at the Hampden Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 1, 1200 Good Hope Rd., Mechanicsburg.
The keynote address will be given by Colonel Sue Myers, United States Army (Retired), who will speak about the sacrifices made by women and men of our Armed Forces who have died in defense of this Nation. She is a Gold Star Spouse and was married to Major General Harold Greene, who died in Afghanistan in 2014.
We will also be remembering Captain William Hendricks of Cumberland County, who was killed in action during the Revolutionary War.
VFW Memorial Post 6704 will provide the honor guard. Prayers will be offered by Major Chris Mauk of The Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital City Region.
Music will be provided by the Cumberland Valley High School Brass Quintet and noted local tenor Chris Earhart. Veterans are invited to wear their uniforms or service ribbons.
