Letter: Memorial Day

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a sacred day for all war veterans. None need to be reminded of the reason why Memorial Day must be recognized. Far too often our Country as a whole takes for granted the freedoms all Americans enjoy. Those freedoms were paid for with tie lives of others few of us actually knew. The white crosses in the military cemeteries and our local cemeteries represent freedom bought and paid for. Memorial Day is for honoring those who have died serving in uniform during wartime. As Vietnam veterans our journey has been long, our bonds remain strong. who remain will remember our brothers and sisters who have been called to their final home. The memory of our own will live on in us. This is what we do - it’s called remembrance; it’s called honor; it’s called family. I am sure that veterans of other wars feel the same way.

Gold Beach VFW Post 4439 will be conducting a ceremony at the Curry County Veterans Memorial site at the Visitors Center on Shirley Lane in Gold Beach on Monday, May 27th at 11:00 a.m. There will also be a flyover, and everyone is invited. If you have any questions, you can call John Bell @ 541-247-6782.

God Bless America—Home of the Brave and Land of the Free!

Sam Vitale

Vietnam Veteran