Posts Tagged ‘Valmeyer American Legion’
Memorial Day in Monroe County
While Memorial Day is a time to remember those who died in service to our country, local ceremonies Monday were a reminder that it is up to the living to…
Read MoreMonroe County reflects on Memorial Day
At the first Decoration Day ceremony on May 30, 1868, then general and future U.S. President James Garfield addressed a gathering at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, saying, “For love of…
Read MoreMemorial Day message: Freedom isn’t free
While speakers and guests at Memorial Day services around the county came from each branch of the Armed Forces and fought in every war from World War II to Operation…
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