VFW, American Legion host Memorial Day ceremony - Davison Index

American Legion ceremony salutes fallen heroes

(Times-Commoner Photo by Dennis Rosenberger)The Salem American Legion Honor Guard conducts the flag raising ceremony during Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony at East Lawn Cemetery in Salem, saluting the sacrifices of America’s fallen soldiers. Memorial Day offers time of remembrance in Salem   By DENNIS ROSENBERGER stceditor@salemtc.net   The Salem American Legion and Legion Auxiliary gathered with Salem area residents on Monday to remember the sac…

Community marks Memorial Day 2025

Those men and women in the armed forces who died in defense of the country were remembered and honored Monday at the annual Memorial Day observance. The event, held at the American Legion Post 168 in Hinesville, also offered a thanks to the upcoming 250th birthday of the U.S. Army.

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American Legion Post 81 in Culbertson hosted a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday. The audience of local residents and service families filled the hall. Wes Houle was the main speaker. According to Commander Christopher Peterson, who introduced him, Houle served two tours in Iraq with the U.S. Navy beginning in 2003. Houle spoke about setting and achieving personal goals through military service

Memories of family members fallen in battle mark solemn ceremony

In a morning charged with grandeur amid the sunlight dappled trees at Monument Park, Peekskill residents gathered to pay respect to those who gave their lives to defend our freedoms. In a ceremony that has been repeated through the last hundred years at that location, speeches were made, proclamations read and the names said aloud of Peekskill sons who died in battle beginning with the Civil War and ending with the Vietnam War. The crowd gathere…

VFW, American Legion host Memorial Day ceremony - Davison Index

The American Legion Honor Guard renders a Military Day Honor Salute. Photos by Gary Gould DAVISON — The message Monday in front of the veteran’s memorial at Davison City Hall was clear – Memorial Day is and should remain about remembering those who served this country and the many who gave their lives doing so. The American Legion Post 267, assisted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4087, hosted a ceremony to honor their fallen comrades on Mo…