![]() ![]() For those of us that remain, it is our duty to recognize and ensure that future generations remember and are inspired by their heroism in support of our country. ![]() We will do that as a community on Monday, May 30 at 11am at the Yellowhill Veterans Memorial Cemetery. On this day, let us all pause to remember the very high price of freedom. It is a day of remembrance honoring those who gave so much and who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we might be free. For the families that have lost loved ones, every day is Memorial Day. The carefully-folded flag is presented to the grieving family followed by a prayer and the presentation of empty casings. An honor guard fires rifles in a 21-gun salute. Words of sympathy and gratitude are spoken over a flag-draped coffin. It is short, about eight to 10 minutes, and performed by a band of brothers and sisters who honor the sacrifice of the fallen and choose not to forget. 2 Cherokee to observe Memorial Day 2016 LEW HARDING Being buried with military honors is a ceremony deeply meaningful to the family and friends of a fallen SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather SFC Clifford Long and SFC Alva Brown lay a wreath in honor and memory of EBCI tribal members that were killed in action in WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam during last year s Memorial Day observance at the Yellowhill Veterans Cemetery. ![]()
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