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Jerry Ludwig, a veteran, paid tribute to the POW’s and MIA’s during the Memorial Day Ceremony. He brought attention to those in attendance of US Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, 28 of Hailey, Idaho. He was captured June 30th 2009 in Afghanistan.
Ludwig honoring POW’s and MIA’s by the table set in honor of them. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
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Honor Guard honors their fallen comrades under the direction of George Fritts. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
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They stood proud! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
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Honor Guard arrives at the Lyons Cemetery for Memorial Day Ceremony. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
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Col. Pelletier is a 1984 graduate of The Citdael, Military College of South Carolina, Commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant, Army Aviation in May 1984. He has served a total of 30 years, ten active duty and twenty years as an Army Reservist. He held all leadership positions from Platoon Leader to Brigade Commander as well on Joint Staff. He has had multiple assignments and tours overseas to include border duty in Germany, border duty in Korea and Central America. He was deployed three times: Desert Storm 1990-91, Iraq 2003-04, Afghanistan 2012-13. He is currently assigned as Chief, Deployment and Distribution Operation Center, US Transportation Command at Scott Air Base, IL.
Col. Robert M. Pelletier, United States Army Reserve. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
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Linda Alford read a poem her father, Percy A. Hingst, wrote while serving in World War II. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
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LDNE band, under the direction of John Mayo, performed patriotic selections during the Memorial Day Ceremony, including the National Anthem. All Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
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Flags at half mast during the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Lyons Cemetery honoring those that have fallen protecting this country and its freedoms. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
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Lauree Lenz, daughter of the late Lyons native Marvin Sundquist, attended the Memorial Day Program in Lyons, giving the invocation and benediction speeches. She also joined George Fritts from the Honor Guard in the Placing of the Wreaths.
Lauree Lenz, her granddaughter Layla, Jerry Ludwig and George Fritts. All Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
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Memorial Day honors those serving and have served to protect the rights and freedoms of the United States of America. In honor of their service to America, the Lyons VFW marched down Lyons Main Street at the beginning of the Memorial Day Service held in Lyons today. Thank you for your service and all of those that have served and are serving to keep the United States of America the glorious country that it is today!
VFW members in Lyons, NE proudly carry their colors down Main Street. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
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