Portneuf Valley to honor fallen heroes at 21st annual memorial event

Portneuf Valley to honor fallen heroes at 21st annual memorial event

The following is a press release from Bannock County: BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — An annual Memorial Day weekend tradition for the Portneuf Valley returns for its 21st year. The Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial will begin Friday, May 23, and continue until Memorial Day, May 26, at Century High School’s soccer fields. The Field of Heroes honors the men and women who died serving the United States in the Global War on Terrorism. “This event means…

Peekskill Honors Its Fallen Heroes with Flags and Gratitude

Volunteers walk the grounds to pay tribute to those who died in service. (Captain Oliver C. Chase Jr. American Legion Post 274 Facebook) On Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18, the graves of veterans in four Peekskill cemeteries will be adorned with the red, white, and blue of the American flag. This commemorative event takes place as Memorial Day approaches a week from now and pays tribute to those who gave their lives in defense of the nation…