Residents gathered in Berea and Middleburg Heights to pay tribute on Memorial Day to the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country.
and residents paid tribute on Memorial Day to the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country.
“We must carry forward their love, honor and duty for future generations,” Chaplain Linda Heffern told those gathered.“To do anything less would be a disservice to their sacrifice and their memories.”Feador returns every year to see Gesink and because he feels “an attachment” to keeping those histories alive.in remembrance of Coast Guard veteran John Grech Jr., who was also a devoted veterans advocate and longtime councilman.
Michele Grech, wife of the late John Grech Jr., accepted a mayoral proclamation in John’s honor for his service to country, community and family.“John was always asking that we remember our veterans, not just on Memorial Day but throughout the year,” Castelli said. “John’s legacy will continue through the impact he had on this community and the veterans groups he worked with.”, recalled the many heartrending casualty notices he and his men have had to deliver in person to the families of fallen Marines.“On Memorial Day, we honor them by continuing to serve and by doing the best we can every day.”If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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