On Memorial Day True meaning of Memorial Day stressed at ceremony

On Memorial Day we remember the fallen who gave their lives for our nation,” she continued. “We honor their bravery, their sacrifice and dedication given in the line of duty. If we don't remember our veterans then what were their sacrifices for?”6

Teaching, learning and understanding the true meaning of Memorial Day – that was the message during Monday’s annual Van Wert American Legion Post 178 Memorial Day service at Woodland Cemetery.

The keynote speaker was Stephanie Renner, a teacher and Veterans Day program coordinator at Lincolnview. She delivered a powerful message to a well-attended ceremony on a cool, windy and cloudy Memorial Day morning.

“To many, Memorial Day just seems to be another holiday off of work,” she said. “Do our children really know what today means? Do they know the powerful impact of losing someone they love who chose to selflessly serve others – this is why understanding Memorial Day is so crucial for not only our youth but our community to come together, to remember and to hold those grieving, to acknowledge all of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect those they will never meet.”

“On Memorial Day we remember the fallen who gave their lives for our nation,” she continued. “We honor their bravery, their sacrifice and dedication given in the line of duty. If we don’t remember our veterans then what were their sacrifices for?”