Remembering Those Who Gave Their Lives for Their County

The Morning Briefing: Remember Those Who Gave Their All

Remembering Those Who Gave The Last Full Measure - Dr. Rich Swier

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends" — John 15:13 The highest form of love is this form of selflessness and the

Remembering those who gave their lives for their county

Taking part in a twenty one gun salute are Army veteran Norbert Francis, left to right, Navy veteran Dave VanHook and Army reserve veteran Larry Huecker. Francis served from 1968-70, VanHook served in the 2000’s and Huecker served from 1969-75. The three were serving on Monday with the Post 446 Honor Guard in the Pearl Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony. Marine Corp. veteran Jim Koppin speaks during a Memorial Day ceremony in Pearl Cemetery. Koppin …

Pausing To Remember Those We’ve Lost

AT THE FRONT LINES IN ITALY, January 10, 1944 – In this war I have known a lot of officers who were loved and respected by the soldiers under them. But never have I crossed the trail of any man as beloved as Capt. Henry T. Waskow of Belton, Texas. Capt. Waskow was a company commander in the 36th Division. He had led his company since long before it left the States. He was very young, only in his middle twenties, but he carried in him a sincerity…

Remembering those who gave their all | The Highland County Press

The commission's message to U.S. citizenry is to give "back to their country, which provides them so much freedom and opportunity" by encouraging Memorial Day activities. The commission also endorsed a National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time each Memorial Day, a minute of silence for those who have died in service to the nation.