At 11 AM on the first Monday of each month from April through October, the Town of Wake Forest, American Legion Post 187, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 187, American Legion Riders, Wake Forest Memorial VFW Post 8466, the Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation, and Marine Corps League Detachment 1257 honor the sacrifices of deceased Wake Forest Veterans and their families. These services are provided at no cost and provided solely to pay tribute to the service and memory of deceased Wake Forest veterans, while also acknowledging the sacrifices of their families.
To qualify for these honors, the deceased veteran must meet one of the following criteria:
1. joined active duty in Wake Forest;
2. died in Wake Forest; or
3. was a member of a Wake Forest veterans’ organization.