Memorial Day at the Museum
Fallen, Never Forgotten,
We Speak Their Names
Dear Friends of the Museum,
As Memorial Day approaches, we come together in remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. We remember the true meaning of Memorial Day, honoring those who gave their lives defending the freedom we enjoy daily.
At the Navy SEAL Museum, we are committed to preserving the history and legacy of those who have served before, ensuring future generations understand the cost of freedom. Every story shared, every artifact displayed, and every name remembered serves as a lasting tribute to those who never returned home.
This video tribute honors every fallen Frogman from World War II to present conflict. I have asked my teammates from across the nation to read these names aloud—because remembrance matters, and the sacrifice of these warriors endures.
There is a powerful truth that resonates: our fallen are never forgotten, as long as their names continue to be spoken.
This Memorial Day, we invite you to watch the tribute video and share it with others, so those who made the ultimate sacrifice are never forgotten.
Fallen, Never Forgotten, We Speak Their Names.
Master Chief (SEAL) Rick Kaiser, USN (Retired)
Executive Director, Navy SEAL Museum Fort Pierce
Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 25, 2026
Join the National Navy SEAL Museum for our annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25, at 9:00 AM. In observance of this sacred day, and with reverence for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, the Museum encourages everyone to attend this special ceremony. We gather each year to honor and remember our servicemen and women who have died in the line of duty so that their legacy may live on forever.
A Flag Retirement Ceremony will commence at 8:00 AM, preceding the official service, on the east side of the building near the picnic tables. The Memorial Day Ceremony will begin at 9:00 AM at our Memorial Wall. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to secure outdoor seating and participate in this solemn tribute. Attendees of all ages are welcome.
Our galleries will be open to visitors from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM with complimentary admission.
Official Program
8:00 AM
Flag Retirement Ceremony
Master Chief (SEAL) Rick Kaiser, USN (Retired)
Navy SEAL Museum Executive Director
9:00 AM
Official Memorial Day Ceremony Begins
Presentation of Colors
U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps, American Veterans Division
National Anthem
Lieutenant Colonel Cynthia Watkins Pishdad, US Army (Retired)
Invocation
Chaplain Robert Bradshaw, CDR, USN (Retired)
Retirement of Colors
Welcome
Master Chief (SEAL) Rick Kaiser, USN (Retired)
Navy SEAL Museum Executive Director
Special Guest Speaker
The Honorable Brian J. Mast (FL-21)
Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Special Keynote Speaker
Admiral Frank M. Bradley, Commander, USSOCOM
Commemoration of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment “Night Stalkers” Memorial Walkway Bricks
CWO4 Bruno Fallon, USA (Retired)
Honoring the Fallen at the Living Beach
Addition of sand from around the globe where Frogmen have trained, fought, and died to the Living Beach.
Wreath Laying
Honoring the Fallen at the Memorial Wall
Unveiling of names on the Memorial Wall
Taps
Benediction
Chaplain Michael Shockley, CDR, USN (Retired)
Service Conclusion
Rick Kaiser
With gratitude to our U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps, American Veterans Division, for their support of this service.
10:15 AM
The winning raffle ticket for the Wilson Combat Supergrade Pistol will be drawn immediately following the Memorial Day Service inside the Museum.
2026 Keynote Speaker
Admiral Frank M. Bradley
Commander, USSOCOM
Admiral Frank M. Bradley is a U.S. Navy SEAL Officer. Originally from Eldorado, Texas, ADM Bradley is a 1991 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, where he studied physics and was a varsity gymnast. He began his career as a SEAL after completing Basic Underwater Demolition school (BUDs/SEAL) Class 179 in 1992.
He has commanded at all levels of special operations, including Joint Special Operations Command, Special Operations Command Central, and Naval Special Warfare Development Group. He has multiple tours in command of joint task forces and was among the first to deploy into Afghanistan following the attacks of September 11, 2001. Additionally, he has served with SEAL Team FOUR, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team TWO, and the Italian Incursori (Italian SEALs) as an international exchange officer.
Admiral Bradley earned a Masters in Physics from Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, where he received a provisional patent for his research in 2006.
His staff duty has included service as the Assistant Commander, Joint Special Operations Command as well as the J-3 Technical Operations Division Chief and the Deputy J-3; the Vice Deputy Director for Global Operations for the Joint Staff J-3; the Executive Officer for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.; and the Deputy Director for CT Strategy for the Joint Staff J-5.
Admiral Bradley is married and has four children.