MARANA, Ariz. (KGUN) — On Tuesday afternoon, the Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery at Marana received a historic marker from the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW).
The cemetery is located at 15950 N. Luckett Rd. in Marana.
The granite stone historic marker was unveiled during a dedication ceremony. The MOWW is a patriotic, nonpartisan, veterans service organization established after World War I. During the ceremony, retired United States Air Force Lt. Col. David J. Worley, the MOWW’s Commander-In-Chief, explained that the nonprofit works to honor all veterans past and present.
“Today, by our presence, we honor not only each and every veteran interred here, but every veteran interred at state and national cemeteries throughout the world,” he said.
The organization is on a ten-year endeavor to make sure MOWW markers are present at each of the nation’s national cemeteries as well as state veteran cemeteries.
“It is essential that we recognize not only the sacrifices of our fellow comrades, but to emphasize our order’s commitment to each of our veterans and all that they are doing, as well as all that they have accomplished keeping our nation strong and safe these 250 years,” Lt. Col. Worley said.
On behalf of the Marana town council, Mayor Jon Post presented a proclamation recognizing August 5, 2025, as Military Order of the World Wars Observance Day.
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