Lost amid the hoopla of Phillies Phever and another Red October were two very special events that were held in the county this weekend.
First, on Saturday in Upper Chichester, a very special band of brothers gathered at the American Legion Post 951 to commemorate the Ogden 80. Those are the 80 local men who served their country so well during World War II.
The plaque that had adorned a memorial in town for years had fallen into disrepair. Saturday they gathered to rededicate the memorial, and honor those brave men.
Five of the 80 were in attendance.
The plaques, which were located after no small amount or searching, were found in a closet under an old ammo box. They were all lovingly restored.
A similar sentiment held forth Sunday in Springfield. That’s where more than 300 people gathered to honor members of “The Greatest Generation.”
The “Salute to the Greatest Generation, World War II Veterans,” was organized by Jake Knaff, quartermaster of VFW Post 3460 in Media.
If you are a reader of the obit pages, as I am, you know that the members of the “Greatest Generation” are dwindling. Each week their numbers become fewer and fewer.
It is a good thing that we remember them. And honor them.
Some things are more important than the Phillies and Eagles. It would have been easy for this newspaper to simply ignore these two important events.
It also would have been wrong.
We add our salute to the men and women who literally saved the world as we know it.
First, on Saturday in Upper Chichester, a very special band of brothers gathered at the American Legion Post 951 to commemorate the Ogden 80. Those are the 80 local men who served their country so well during World War II.
The plaque that had adorned a memorial in town for years had fallen into disrepair. Saturday they gathered to rededicate the memorial, and honor those brave men.
Five of the 80 were in attendance.
The plaques, which were located after no small amount or searching, were found in a closet under an old ammo box. They were all lovingly restored.
A similar sentiment held forth Sunday in Springfield. That’s where more than 300 people gathered to honor members of “The Greatest Generation.”
The “Salute to the Greatest Generation, World War II Veterans,” was organized by Jake Knaff, quartermaster of VFW Post 3460 in Media.
If you are a reader of the obit pages, as I am, you know that the members of the “Greatest Generation” are dwindling. Each week their numbers become fewer and fewer.
It is a good thing that we remember them. And honor them.
Some things are more important than the Phillies and Eagles. It would have been easy for this newspaper to simply ignore these two important events.
It also would have been wrong.
We add our salute to the men and women who literally saved the world as we know it.
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