Remember and Honor: Memorial Day 2021

Group of seated veterans look to the male speaker in front of them in the park, speaking from the podium with the Veteran's War Memorial behind him.

This morning I joined more than 150 community members at our Canton Township Memorial Day service at Heritage Park to honor and remember those who died in service to the United States.

Hosted by the Canton Fire Department, the Memorial Day service marked the 10th anniversary of our Veteran’s Memorial Center.

The center honors the “Fallen 22” Marines deployed for duty in 2006-07 to Iraq who made the ultimate sacrifice. Continue reading Remember and Honor: Memorial Day 2021

Memorial Day 2020: Honoring Those Who Gave All

On Memorial Day, Remember and Honor. Let us not forget the brave man and women who died in service to our country.

Today we remember and honor our armed forces members who died in service to our country. While Memorial Day 2020 is not a day we can gather in large groups in our communities to salute their memory, we all can take a moment today to reflect on their lives and service. In the words of… Continue reading Memorial Day 2020: Honoring Those Who Gave All

Veteran’s Day 2019: Honoring All Who Served Our Country

veteran's day: salute to veterans. Honoring all who served.

Veteran’s Day in the United States is a day to honor all the men and women who served our country in the armed forces. Celebrations are taking place today, many also were held over the past weekend, to pay tribute to our armed service veterans. Thank you to everyone who have served so bravely and… Continue reading Veteran’s Day 2019: Honoring All Who Served Our Country