Veterans remembered in annual ceremony

Veterans remembered in annual ceremony

Veterans remembered in annual ceremony

Honoring veterans: A prayer was said for veterans at the annual Memorial Day service at the St. Francis County Veteran’s Memorial at the Forrest City Civic Center on Monday. Standing in front of the crowd are, from left, VFW Commander Harold Campbell, VFW and American Legion King Beasley Post 4 member Ed Chauvin and Legion Commander Jimmy Varner. Campbell said he was pleased with the crowd that made time to honor local veterans. Photo by Alan Smith.

With many people off from work for the Memorial Day holiday Monday, it was a time for summer outdoor activities to begin.

However, the reason for the holiday, the remembrance of the sacrifices of United States armed forces veterans, was observe...

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