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mem some very importantwere treated to a corneavwere most impressive. UurrnerVeterans' ______Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11Veterans Day, unlike Memorial Day. is menders Anytime yew see a veteran’s month, the Itthnot observed as a national holiday If you are a federal employee or arc employed by someone who allows his or Ikm workers to have that day off, it’s nice, otherwise it’s just another workday. Amongveterans it is a special day that is marked every year on Nov. 11 to honor those who lost or overlooked by a Kh of people that are mu veterans, IOne of the things that helps to keep it in the public eye is those veterans that arepart il a veterans onaoizaion that observes it every )car. Usually as in Mar- wzwOBgtxceremony, it was organized by veterans. Without them, w ho would do it?On Memorial Day, we remember ourfriends and relatives, as well as veterans, who have passed away. On Veterans Day, we honor those veterans that are still living or have made the ultimate sacrifice to tire country A veterans organization such as in Marshall, plans ahead for months, getting ready and making sure that the things tlrat make a good ceremony are done and done right Then that ovga-tktonall. only one organization is response sion to have that ceremony at the Veter -hie for planning and being in charge of ans Memorial across from the fountain inthat event. Other organizations in the Marshall is where the Veterans Da cer-area are welcome to and are usually glad emony is hekl each year.to participate with their Color Guard orThe time is always the same; the itthday. the lith 1hour, represent- I ,,-ZT.........tog the time the . . ^Armistice *as ** DWebcrlin*signed to end WWI This yearthe ceremony will be led by VFW Post’......*4073 of Marshall. Abo present wthe Color Guard and members of theAmerican Legion Post #79 of Marshall. Any questions about the ceremony,Commander OitT Wise at(269) 781*2234.As always, keep lt;hit flag thingand often.IhMiakl Weherthtt*.American Legion Post #79
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Ad-visor and Chronicle
Marshall, Michigan, US
Sat, Nov 06, 2010
Page 8
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