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Vol. 62, No. 21
May 29, 2015

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Memorial Day ceremonies honor those who lost their lives for our country

Story and photos by Natalie Lakosil who survived and the loved ones they Maj. Gen. Robert Ashley, commanding general, U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and
left behind.”
Staff Writer Fort Huachuca, and Command Sgt. Major Jeffery Fairley, USAICoE command sergeant major,
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More than 700 military and civilians place by Ashley and Command Sgt.
gathered at the Fort Huachuca Cemetery Maj. Jeffery Fairley, command sergeant words and instead we should thank from Fort Huachuca Troop 9095 were
Monday morning to honor those who major, USAICoE. Other organizations God that such men and women lived busy placing approximately 3,500 flags
have paid the ultimate price, losing their also participated in the special tribute to and thank the moms and dads and in front of all of the gravestones.
lives for our country. the fallen Soldiers by laying memorial grandmothers and grandfathers who
wreaths, the Widowed Support Center, raised them.” Yvonne Markin, troop leader for Girl
The Memorial Day ceremony was an Gold Star Families and Veterans of For- Scout Troop 9095, said the group was
emotional event for those in attendance. eign Wars Post 9972. Ashley ended his Memorial Day mes- there, “to honor the fallen Soldiers. It is
The crowd remained mostly silent sage with reading a poem titled “A Sol- important because … we also need to
throughout the two-hour event. “I lost my son in Iraq in January 2007 dier’s Way.” Comrade Francis H.J. Mac teach the young ones respect for that be-
and so I’m doing it for all of us who Donnell, Veterans of Foreign Wars, read cause, especially being a military com-
Maj. Gen. Robert Ashley, command- have lost, and in my case, my son,” said the Grand Army of the Republic Gen- munity, they need to grow up and learn
ing general, U.S .Army Intelligence Gold Star member Kristin Lawson, “It’s eral Order 11. The ceremony was then freedom isn’t free.”
Center of Excellence and Fort Hua- just to honor him. Memorial Day is all closed with a 21-gun salute.
chuca, spoke of the day, stating, “It is about honoring our fallen.” Nichole Pulver, Girl Scout Troop
my honor to have worn the uniform of One family that attended the ceremo- 9095 leader and Cub Scout Pack 431
a Soldier for the past 31 years and it is “This day we honor the sacrifice ny said they come to pay their respects. Fort Huachuca’s committee chair, said,
a privilege to speak to you today at this made by those who have given their “I lost a few friends in Iraq a few years “We’re out here because all of our kids
historic resting place in the presence of lives to spread the blessings of liberty ago and we just wanted to instill some- are military affiliated so they need to
those who have served our nation. and lay the foundations of peace but thing good in them,” (meaning his three know the importance of the sacrifice
rather than mourn their loss, I would children), said William Trickett. “We that people make for the country.
“In this hallowed spot stands a monu- rather remember the words of George want to teach them the real meaning of
ment to character and to selfless service. Patton,” Ashley said. “He said it is Memorial Day; it’s not about barbecues “Also all over the nation a lot of peo-
A home to men and women willing to foolish and wrong to mourn the man and things like that.” ple who are civilians they’re out doing
give their all and lay down their lives to who died, rather we should thank God barbecues today and we’re doing this. I
preserve and to protect our way of life. that such men lived, so let me take a In the early morning hours, before always tell my kids ‘yeah, it’s good to
On Memorial Day we honor all those little creative license with Patton’s the ceremony, boy scouts from Fort go out and celebrate but we also need to
brave men and women who fell, those Huachuca Troop 431 and girl scouts
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Cemetery on Monday morning before the Memorial Day ceremony. Both children are from Girl
Scout Troop 9095.