Area Memorial Day Services Held To Remember Fallen Soliders
Flags were placed at the headstones of veterans on Memorial Day at Syracuse Cemetery. Photo by Nicholette Carlson.
By Nicholette Carlson
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Memorial Day celebrations were limited this year due to COVID-19 and current social distancing restrictions, but each of the local American Legion posts met at area cemeteries to remember those who have served their country.
While there were no parades held this year in Milford, North Webster or Syracuse, some still gathered on Monday, May 25, at each of the area cemeteries to remember and honor those who have died.
Members of American Legion Post 226 held a ceremony at Milford Cemetery. Those who attended gathered together to pray over those who have fallen and celebrated them with a 21-gun salute and performing of Taps. A moment of silence was given for two members of the post who passed away in the past year.
In North Webster, American Legion Post 253 gathered at North Webster Cemetery at 11 a.m. Names of those soldiers who had passed this year were read. Post members then performed a 21-gun salute and Taps was played for the fallen soldiers.
Residents gathered at Syracuse Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. with Syracuse-Wawasee American Legion Post 223 to remember those soldiers who have passed away in the past year. The numbers lost from the Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township area in all wars were also read. The Legion members also ended their service with a 21-gun salute and the playing of Taps.
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- Jeff Dippion and Dan Schwab, members of American Legion 226 in Milford do a left face to process away from the podium out into the cemetery for the gun salute during the post’s Memorial Day observance. The prayer, gun salute and playing of Taps was performed at Milford Cemetery Monday, May 25. While the event was closed to the public, about 30 people did attend. Photo by Lauren Zeugner.
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- Jeff Dippion, left, and Dan Schwab stand at attention with the National Colors and the Indiana state flag as Ron Klotz asks for a moment of silence for the two members of American Legion Post 226 who passed away this year. Klotz also offered a Memorial Day prayer. Photo by Lauren Zeugner.
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- Ron Klotz, right, hands a wreath to American Legion Commander Stan Stump which he placed at a grave during American Legion Post 226 Memorial Day observances held Monday,May 25. Photo by Lauren Zeugner.
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- The names of those from North Webster and American Legion Post 253 who have passed away in the last year are read at North Webster Cemetery. Photo by Nicholette Carlson.
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- A small group of people gathered at North Webster Cemetery to honor area fallen heroes on Memorial Day. Photo by Nicholette Carlson.
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- Members of American Legion Post 253 salute as Taps is played. Photo by Nicholette Carlson.
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- Members of the Syracuse-Wawasee American Legion Post 223 Auxiliary place a wreath in honor of those lost. Photo by Nicholette Carlson.
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- Syracuse-Wawasee American Legion Post 223 Commander Mark Davis says a few words to open the short service at Syracuse Cemetery. Photo by Nicholette Carlson.
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- The names and number of individuals lost in Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township were read aloud at services at Syracuse Cemetery. Photo by Nicholette Carlson.
