05/27/2011

MAYOR THOMAS M. LEIGHTON ISSUES MEMORIAL DAY STATEMENT

 

WILKES-BARRE - In observance of Memorial Day, all American flags displayed on city property will be lowered to half-staff in honor of the brave men and women who gave their lives in defense of the country. All residents of the city are encouraged this weekend to mark the holiday in their own private way whether it be placing an American flag in their lawn, attending a Memorial Day parade, or planting flowers on a veteran's headstone in a nearby cemetery.

 

"I believe it is important over this holiday weekend to recognize the sacrifices borne by so many Americans throughout our history and today, especially in Iraq and Afghanistan but also around the world," said Mayor Thomas M. Leighton, "We have always been blessed with heroic Americans willing to give the ‘last full measure of devotion' for their families and their countrymen and on this holiday, we are obligated to take a moment to remember." 

 

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