The CRISP (Commitment, Respect, Integrity, Service, Pride) organization will be hosting a Memorial Day ceremony in downtown Tampa on Monday, May 26th to honor those who died in the defense of our country. Brigadier General Chip Diehl (U.S. Air Force retired) will act as Master of Ceremonies and Mayor Castor and Major General Tegtmeier will be speaking during the remembrance which begins at 11am. Several Gold Star Families are also expected to attend as well as international officers from Multinational Coordination Center (formerly CENTCOM Coalition Village). The MacDill AFB Honor Guard will also be a part of the ceremony.
The ceremony is open to the public and the media.