Another objective of the Memorial Day observances is to “give some education to younger generations so they know what it’s all about," said Chief William Carl, president of the Collier County Veterans Council. "There is a lot of blood, sweat and tears spent on behalf of all Americans," said Carl, a retired Coast Guard officer. Here are some of the Memorial Day events that will be held in Southwest Florida on May 31. NAPLES Annual Memorial Day commemoration: Begins at 10 a.m. May 31 at Hodges Funeral Home’s Naples Memorial Gardens, 525 111th Ave. N. A musical prelude begins at 9:30 a.m. The Pine Ridge Middle School Symphonic Band will perform, and the Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Boy Scouts as a way to involve the younger generation in a holiday devoted to honoring veterans.