2023 Troops In the Spotlight Memorial Day in Hyannis MA

The 19th Annual Troops in the Spotlight  Sunday May 28th  Capetown Plaza Route 132 Hyannis, MA starting at 11:30am.

You can come for 10 minutes, an hour, the afternoon, evening, anytime… 12 hours straight thru event to honor our military. Opening Ceremony at 11:30. Event to support and honor our Deployed Troops, Veterans, Wounded Warriors and honor Our Fallen Heroes and their Gold Star Families. 12 hour event. Many activities for the whole family. See the Iraq/Afghanistan Wall where all our Fallen Heroes are listed. Bring donations for care packages. Write out a card to go in a care package. Military equipment and vehicles on display. BBQ lunch with the X Grill. Support the Troops raffles. Cape Flyer will provide free transportation from South Station, making 6 stops along the way to bring people to the event.

 

Cape Cod Cares for Our Troops is a non-profit 501(c)(3) all volunteer organization started in 2005 by 12 year old Dylan DeSilva. Dylan wanted to find a way to honor our troops for their service, dedication and sacrifices to our country. With the help of his family and friends he sends care packages to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan on a weekly basis. In 2008, we added Rocky’s Warriors a program to send canine care packages to our military dogs. In 2015, we added “Talking to the Moon” a program to support care givers of our wounded warriors.  

Activities and Events

11:30am Opening Ceremony – Sunday May 28th Honoring our Gold Star Families and Veterans

Noon Military members take the stage and stand at attention in one hour shifts for 12 hrs

Noon-2 Lunch with Ken Foster and the X-Grill

3:00pm Parade and Honor Ceremony for Vietnam Veterans (all Vietnam Veterans are invited to participate)

Midnight Closing Ceremony with the Flag Lowering for the official start of Memorial Day.

· Meet and greet members of our military, thank them for their service to our country.

· Visit the Iraq/Afghanistan Memorial Wall with the names of our Fallen Heroes.

· Send a free video message to our deployed troops. Make a card for a care package.

· See displays of military equipment & vehicles.

· Support the Troops Raffle with many great prizes

· Information on veterans benefits, support for military families, upcoming events, etc