Air National Guard to do flyovers across Massachusetts on Memorial Day

BOSTON — Members of the Massachusetts Air National Guard will conduct flyovers across the state on Memorial Day.

Pilots from the 104th Fighter Wing will take to the air in F-15 Eagle jets on Monday to honor military members who lost their life while serving the country.

"Memorial Day is a day to remind us of the sacrifices Americans are willing to make to protect others," said Col. Tom Bladen, vice commander of the 104th Fighter Wing. "These Memorial Day flyovers are a tribute in honor of those who have died serving our great nation and protecting our American way of life."

The flyovers are scheduled to start at the Bourne National Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. Monday. They will then head northwest toward the Fallen Heroes Memorial in Boston.

From Boston, the jets will continue to fly west, passing over the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam.

The 104th Fighter Wing is the same unit that did flyovers across Massachusetts earlier this month.