Memorial Day celebrated around Logan County

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Mike Wroten speaks during Memorial Day observances while, from the left, Bill Wreede, April Phillips, pastor of the Rushsylvania United Methodist Church, and Rushsyvania Lions Club president George Clayton look on at the village’s park. Master Sgt. Wroten shared the heroic actions of Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, U.S. Marine William Caddy and U.S. Army Cpl. Thomas Bennett, who were killed in action during World War II and Vietnam, respectively. (EXAMINER PHOTO | T.J. HUBBARD)

Rushsylvania Lions Club member Bill Wreede places a wreath to honor U.S. military personnel who died in service to our nation during Memorial Day observances at the village’s park. (EXAMINER PHOTO | T.J. HUBBARD)
Members of the AMVETS Post 39 honor guard march during a Memorial Day parade in downtown Lakeview. (EXAMINER PHOTO | T.J. HUBBARD)
Shelley Kneece, director of the Logan County Veterans Services, speaks about fallen Logan County soldiers Sgt. Jeremy Hodge, Gunnery Sgt. David Spicer, Staff Sgt. Dennis Hansen, and fallen Clark County soldier Kevin Smith, formerly of Logan County, during Memorial Day observances at the Lakeview AMVETS Post 39. Also providing remarks were Congressman Jim Jordan, Lakeview Mayor Elaine Fagan-Moore, and AMVETS post commander Tim Pierce. (EXAMINER PHOTO | T.J. HUBBARD)

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