'There Was Peace on that day:' Veterans Reflect on History, Meaning of Memorial Day at Linn Grove Cemetery

'There was peace on that day:' Veterans reflect on history, meaning of Memorial Day at Linn Grove Cemetery

Jim Podein does just about the same thing every Memorial Day.

‘There was peace on that day:’ Veterans reflect on history, meaning of Memorial Day at Linn Grove Cemetery

Jim Podein does just about the same thing every Memorial Day. The U.S. Army veteran heads to Linn Grove Cemetery from his west Greeley home and parks toward the northeast corner — giving himself plenty of time for the event’s start. Once 9 a.m. rolls around, he finds a spot near the back and quietly takes it in. Most years he’s fighting to hold back tears. And most years it’s a losing battle, he said. When the smoke has cleared from the 21-gun s…