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Citizens honor fallen soldiers at Memorial Day Ceremony

The Memorial Day ceremony in Yorktown, hosted by the DeWitt County Vietnam Veterans of America, honored veterans and their families for their sacrifices on May 26 at the VVA/ DeWitt County Veteran’s Memorial Helicopter Site.
Members of the VFW Auxiliary Post 8136, from left, Valerie Chinnery, Heather Menn, and Laura Wauson lay the wreaths honoring the fallen dead at the May 26 Memorial Day Ceremony. PHOTO BY ELE CHEW

The Memorial Day ceremony in Yorktown, hosted by the DeWitt County Vietnam Veterans of America, honored veterans and their families for their sacrifices on May 26 at the VVA/ DeWitt County Veteran’s Memorial Helicopter Site.

VVA President Hank Chinnery, the master of ceremonies, welcomed the more than 125 attendees.

The ceremony featured an invocation by Dan Williams, the presentation of colors by VVA/VFW Guard Commander Clark Kerlick, the Pledge of Allegiance recited by VVA member Tony Allen, and the National Anthem sung by Billy Fisher.

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