America may have a list of things she is unsure about, but the amount of respect and honor we owe our troops should never be in question.
Advertisement
In Henderson, Kentucky, early on Saturday, a driver ploughed through a Memorial Day cross display meant to honour 5,000 veterans of conflicts dating back to the Revolutionary War. According to Mansfield Memorial Park Manager Robert Barnett, each of the flags once draped the casket of a veteran who is buried in the park. Roberts said that approximately 350 Desert Storm veterans and their families will attend the concert.
Sadly missing was the name of the current principal, Shira Dowling, who has worked tirelessly to ensure that the new school would be opened on time and built to represent the needs of the students and faculty alike.
As Southern states take down Confederate flags and statuary, Stewart’s name and memory will adorn a highway here once named for Jefferson Davis, who led the Confederate States of America.
The placement came in advance of Monday Memorial Day Services at the cemetery planned by American Legion Post 77. Their individual names may be unknown to the masses, but their deeds and sacrifices on this day are recognized and remembered in ceremonies across our nation.
“Without our veterans, we would be in very big trouble”, Barnett said.
A brief wreath-laying service will be held at the monuments at Sloan Park, but the full service will be in Butler Park by the monuments.
Cities and towns across the United States host Memorial Day parades each year, often incorporating military personnel and members of veterans’ organizations.
God bless you, all who served, and those who paid the ultimate price. “We honor their service and mourn their loss”.
Residents and visitors lined the sidewalk of Main Street on Sunday evening to watch the annual Oley American Legion Memorial Day Parade.
The Indianapolis 500 auto race is always held over Memorial Day weekend.
“Those of us here recognize the true magnitude of the accomplishments of our fallen heroes”, he said.
Americans are reminded on this day they owe their freedom to those who have been willing to fight, and die if necessary, for their country. Not only has it been a life-changing experience to stand up in Washington and tell people about my ideas for a memorial park, but now it is a humbling honor to find myself at the head of this great undertaking.
In closing, Haynes challenged each person present to leave with a newfound commitment to helping those who have done so much for our country but asked for so little in return.
Wick said it is more than a day to barbeque and drink beer – it is a day to think of all the souls who sacrificed their lives for the our country. Where would we be today without our Veterans?
Advertisement
At the ceremony’s closing, family members scattered throughout the grounds of Mansfield Memorial Park, taking a quiet moment to honor and remember their loved ones. “They’re criminals”, Oscars said.
