Tampa mayor Jane Castor and Vice Admiral James Malloy from U.S. Central Command will be among the speakers at today's Memorial Day ceremony honoring those who gave their lives in the service of their country.
About two dozen Gold Star family members are also expected to attend. Ceremony is set to begin at 11 am at MacDill park on North Ashley Drive.
Meanwhile, volunteers gathered at the Bay Pines National Cemetery in St. Petersburg to place more than 25-thousand flags on gravestones.
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