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| Jack Gwin performing "I Salute You" DianeDavies-Dixon/Photo |
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| Hulmeville neighbors gather at Memorial Park for Memorial Day service Diane Davies-Dixon/Photo |
Laying down one’s life, freedom’s greatest sacrifice, was on the minds and in the hearts of many this Memorial Day weekend.
On Saturday, the Hulmeville Historical Society hosted the fifth annual ceremony to honor veterans at Memorial Park in Hulmeville.
The Memorial Day service began with a flag raising by Vietnam veteran William Simpson Sr., who also has a park bench named in his honor.
“I appreciate the attention people give to those who didn’t make it home,” said Simpson. “I think about them every day.”
With election day just a few days ago, Farry said that many people are not exercising the rights that veterans have sacrificed for.
With election day just a few days ago, Farry said that many people are not exercising the rights that veterans have sacrificed for.
“Bucks County had a very low turnout to vote,” said Farry. “The veterans fight for our right to vote and people are not exercising that right.”
With election day just a few days ago, Farry said that many people are not exercising the rights that veterans have sacrificed for.
“Bucks County had a very low turnout to vote,” said Farry. “The veterans fight for our right to vote and people are not exercising that right.”With election day just a few days ago, Farry said that many people are not exercising the rights that veterans have sacrificed for.
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If the heat in the buildings is what deters people from coming out to exercise the right “think of those who are in Afghanistan and Vietnam,” said Farry.
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