Starke County remembers the fallen
5-29-03
Leader Staff Report
KNOX � Starke County paid tribute to our fallen veterans with signs and memorials over the Memorial Day weekend.
The observance began on Monday the 26th with the Memorial Day Parade, which started at the courthouse and went on to Crown Hill Cemetery. The Knox VFW Post 748, the American Legion, and the Knox High School Band all participated.
On Friday the 30th at the post, located at 1151 S. Heaton St. (US 35) the flag raising will be at noon, followed by the posting of the guard for a 24-hour vigil. Guest speakers will be Lieutenant Kernel Warwick, Battalion Commander of the Indiana National Guard, and Retired Air Force general Robert Tanguy.
�All of our guys who usually help out are in Kuwait and Iraq,� said Brenda Wendt, program planner. �(Planning) the 24-hour thing has been quite emotional for us.�
At 7 p.m. on the 30th, there will be a candlelight service for POW/MIA�s.
On Saturday the 31st, the closing ceremony which includes the retiring of the guard, will be at the post at noon. Master Sergeant Kowicki, Unit Commander of the Indiana national Guard, will speak.
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