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Photo Gallery: Atmore Area Memorial Day Service
May 29, 2012
About 200 people gathered in Atmore Monday morning for a Memorial Day service to recognize those that have served from Atmore, Walnut Hill, Bratt and surrounding areas.
“We need to put the ‘memorial’ back in ‘Memorial Day’,” keynote speaker Brigadier General (Ret.) Wendell B. McLain said. “Let’s not let this day be merely the first day of summer, let’s make it a time for reflection and to express gratitude.”
McClain said veterans are often taken for granted, especially those from the post-September 11th era. “There are so many heroes, many so young,” he said.
Members of American Legion Post 90 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7016 took part in a solemn ceremony, reading aloud the names of each deceased service member that appear on a spire-shaped monument. A bell was tolled in honor of those that served.
The names memorialized included LCpl Travis Nelson of Bratt, killed in a action in August 2011 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. It was just two weeks after his 19th birthday and only about a month after he arrived in Afghanistan.
For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
Pictured: A Memorial Day service in Atmore honored those who have served from across the area. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “Photo Gallery: Atmore Area Memorial Day Service”
Thank You to all of those that served in our Military and to their familys who also served at home.
Thank you for taking the time out of your holiday to cover this, and thank you to all that worked on the program. But the biggest thanks goes to those that served.
thank you all for your service and commitment and personal sacrifices in helping keep this country and others free. from oppression . i was never in service as it was never called for when i was at the particular age considered acceptable for fighting but i did register for the draft back when it was mandatory and i have had brothers grandparents nephews and others who were in combat and some that still are and i thank you all.