The Lima post of the American Legion honored those who served with their annual Veterans Day ceremony.
At the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, different veteran organizations gathered together at the American Legion to join other posts across the nation to honor the men and women who fought for our country. Wreaths were placed by the different organizations before the VFW Firing Squad performed the Volley of Three Rifle Shots and Taps was played. Both speaker Congressman Jim Jordan and those with the American Legion stress that thanking veterans for their service should extend farther than just on Veterans Day.
"We try to get more and more people to understand what the veterans did for them, and so we try to do this ceremony for them to understand what we’re doing it for the fallen and those are still active," said Past Lima American Legion Commander Robert Moreland.
"Those objectives and values that make us the greatest country ever were fought for and defended by the American veterans," said Jordan. "The ability to practice your faith the way you want, the right to set goals and dreams, and for you and your family to be able to chase those goals and dreams down, and the freedom that is fundamental to being able to accomplish things of meaning and significance - those are the values that count."
Those with the Lima American Legion also encourage younger veterans to consider joining them at Post 96.
