Daily Republican Register (Newspaper) - May 29, 2007, Mount Carmel, Illinois May 29, 2007 Mt. Carmel and Wabash County since 1839 Franchitti wins Indy 500, 4 167, No. 240 Lt. Col. Remember those who and have our BOB LIVINGSTON Register first thing Lt. Col. Jim Summers did when he stepped to the podium Monday was order the Wabash County Veterans Firing Squad to be Col. who is also the pastor of Mt. Carmel's First Christian did so because Monday's weather was a bit warm for those gathered at the Wabash County Courthouse for Memorial Day Col. assigned to the 126th Air Refueling Scott Air Force then went on to describe how those who serve are he lay there in the bed in the Air Force Theater Hospital at Balad Air Base in the situation was said Summers as he opened his had been hit by a roadside Improvised Explosive Device which had given him a neck injury that proved to be His First Sergeant was there along with his Platoon Leader and Company His name was Specialist Curtis P. Wooten and we was all of 21 years His company had been paving the way for democracy in Iraq by guarding a town On their way back from the meeting he was attacked and Sergeant Ray a United States Air Force Fire was a father of four he bravely drove into a canal ih Iraq to rescue four U.S. Army Soldiers whose Humvee had slid into the 14-feet deep irrigation All five were placed on the draped transfer let us not forget our own Specialist Brian who was killed in action in Lt. Col. Summers those who serve our country today Remember those who have served our country in the Always remember those who freely gave their lives to we can all be But most of remember freedom is not are the people and many others like in all wars who we have come to remember on Memorial Day This is the day when we remember the ultimate sacrifices people have made not just for their country but also for their brothers and sisters in we remember them this let us remember them every day as we enjoy the freedoms that hits great country Freedom is not Freedom It costs the lives of wives and No. freedom is not us never forget the sacrifices that made us Every day in prayer remember the families of those who have fallen while on duty Every time we say the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. or stand for the National take time to remember those who gave their lives so we can live free in is no greater gift than said Jesus a person should lay down their life for a When a U.S. marine or airman lays down his or her life they do it for their brothers and sisters in It truly is a family that Lt. Col. Summers remarks concluded a morning during which the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legions posts for Wabash County held services to remember those deceased a wreath laying at the Wabash Wreaths were also placed at Rose Hill Cemetery Highland Memorial Cemetery St. Mary's Cemetery and Sand Hill A photo by Bob vet views latest name of Brian A. Wright has been added to the Wabash County War located at the Wabash County Gordon a veteran of was reflected in the monument as he viewed the name just prior to Memorial Day Ceremonies Brian Wright of Keensburg died Dec. 6, 2005 in He was with the 135th Engineering Company Illinois National Lawrenceville prior to the Courthouse Lee McCray opened with the Mike commander 4276, and Richard commander of American Legion Post 423, raised the The Wabash County directed by Hudson and accompanied performed the National and Sherry Bailey president of the VFW and Shelby president of the American Legion presented a wreath at the Wabash County War Woodcock also announced that the name of Brian been added to the War Wright died Dec. 6, 2005 in Wabash County Singers performed patriotic firing squad rendered the honors and Taps was presented by echoed by William C. photo by Bob Lt. Col. Jim pastor of Mt. Carmel's First Christian Church and assigned to the 126th Air Refueling Illinois Air National was the featured speaker Monday as Wabash County joined the nation in celebrating Memorial Oakview Heights Continuous Care and Rehab Center marked Memorial Day Friday morning during a program titled Rev. Allan the featured commemorates his son who died serving his country in photo by Tom photo by Bob name during his tenure as mayor of Mt. was instrumental in placing the Wabash County War Memorial in front of the Wabash County announced during Memorial Day Ceremonies Monday the addition of Brian Wright's name to the Wright was killed in December 2005 in while serving with the Illinois National 135th Engineering Hudson writes Allendale 5 88 64 County low 61 0 60 59 59 0 River readings - 5.18 IN board to meet Mt. Carmel Public Library Board will be meeting at the library meeting room on May 31 at 5 p.m. General Business will be Shake a seminar There will be a Shaken Baby Syndrome Shake a on June 20, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Hope Center in Workshop goals are to educate attendees about the dangers of shaking a showcase the statewide Shaken Baby Syndrome Public Awareness Campaign and provide attendees with resource information to assist in the prevention of child abuse and workshop will be presented by Prevent Child Abuse Illinois Prevention Resource Developer Theresa Call 618-977-7855 with ON THE never forget FOR when we become indifferent to woo us back so we can feel the Joy of your 00452 u If 1 h 1 4 our on line edition at of Tn