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The Heard Museum honored Indigenous veterans Monday with its annual Memorial Day ceremony at 2301 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix, running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in a program that combined military tribute with Native cultural tradition.

The ceremony opened with a flag-raising to recognize Native veterans, followed by Kenneth Cozad Sr. paying tribute on drums. At noon, the South Mountain Community College Storytelling Institute led a session inviting guests to share history and reflections connected to service, according to the Phoenix New Times.

The event was also confirmed by the museum's own calendar listing and covered by AZFamily, which described the Heard as holding its annual ceremony honoring Indigenous veterans who served their country.

Readers planning future visits should note that Heard Museum North Scottsdale, the satellite location at 32633 N Scottsdale Rd in Scottsdale, has permanently closed, making the Central Avenue campus the institution's primary public venue.

The museum's next public programming dates have not yet been announced; check heard.org for the updated calendar.

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