Memorial Day, 2010
Yesterday I was privileged to be part of a true Memorial Day celebration. The city of Florence, KY, the Boone County Veterans Association and the Northern KY Chapter 5 Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. joined together to honor veterans from all branches of the military.
The parade was great and I have to say
the Blue Star Mothers float was outstanding with our big red, white and blue
star and the flags of all the military branches and POW/MIA billowing in the
breeze! It made its way from
The ceremony that followed was truly awe
inspiring! It honored three present day
heroes from
We all marveled and were deeply touched
by the story written and read by Katelyn Warndorf, sister of
The Kentucky Chapter 5 Blue Star Mothers ceremoniously laid wreaths at each of the monuments to honor all those who have lost their lives or are currently POW/MIAs in all wars. They also participated in the ceremony in which the three Gold Star Mothers were presented with a paver brick by HB Deatherage and Gunnery Sgt Bailey. Each Gold Star Mother laid her son’s paver brick in the “Walk of Honor” next to the War on Terror memorial.
Each veteran in the audience was asked to
come forward as Gary Griesser, city of
And finally, on behalf of the Blue Star
Mothers and the US Marine Riders Association, Lorene Friedman, President of the
Blue Star Mothers, made a special presentation to a veteran and friend who has
done so much to make sure that veterans from
This is what Memorial Day is all about and I was extremely proud to be part of this celebration of honor and respect to the men and women who have given so much, often like these three young men who gave their lives, so that we can have the freedom to live our lives in the way that we choose.
God Bless Our Troops and Our
Veterans!
Peggy Eubanks
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.