Boone Memorial Health held its Inaugural Veterans Day Memorial and Flag Raising Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, at Market on Main in Madison, W.Va.

The ceremony, hosted in partnership with VFW Daniel Boone Post 5578, featured a heartfelt program honoring veterans and their families.

Attendees were welcomed by Victor Farmer, Director of the BMH Foundation for Community Health, followed by an invocation from Reverend Donald R. Kerns, a former U.S. Army member. The VFW Honor Guard presented the colors, and the Scott High School Band performed the Star-Spangled Banner and Taps.

Additional highlights included:

💙Pledge of Allegiance led by Chris West, former U.S. Navy (BMH Employee)
❤️Flag Raising Ceremony conducted by BMH veterans and the VFW Honor Guard
💙Recognition of POW/MIA remarks by Kevin Fowler, former U.S. Navy (BMH Administration)
❤️Rifle Volley salute by the VFW Honor Guard
💙Veteran Recognition and Remarks from Virgil Underwood, BMH Chief Executive Officer
❤️The ceremony concluded with a moment of silence, light refreshments, and mix and mingle inside the Market on Main

Boone Memorial Health is proud to honor the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our nation.