July 17: Conor McDowell's burial service at Arlington National Cemetery

As reported in May, U.S. Marine Corps First Lieutenant Hugh Conor McDowell, the 24-year-old son of Gallaudet retiree Susan Flanigan and Michael McDowell, was killed in a training accident on May 9. His memorial service was held on May 24 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Chestertown, Md. You can watch a captioned video of the service, with remarks by Susan, Kathleen Bourque (Conor’s intended fiancée), and Michael beginning at approximately 18 minutes, 46 seconds and ending at 39 minutes, 23 seconds.

Conor’s burial service will be held on Wednesday, July 17, at 2 p.m. at Arlington National Cemetery. A reception will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Saint John's Church, Lafayette Square Parish House, 1525 H Street NW, Washington, D.C. For directions and parking information, please visit the church website. Please arrive no sooner or later than 1:30 p.m. to allow time to go through security, and tell the guard that you are attending the funeral service of Lieutenant Hugh Conor McDowell.