Issue 6.10
These days especially, we are more aware than ever of our veterans and the sacrifices they and their families have made and continue to make. What you may not be aware of are the many wonderful duties these veterans continue to perform here in our local communities.
No doubt you’ve attended a funeral and observed the pride of the men in their uniforms as they performed military honors for a newly fallen veteran. In 2009, the American Legion performed over 95 military honor services, in respect and gratitude for the sacrifices made by the veterans for our country.
Veterans are highly involved with the Boy Scouts, sponsoring opportunities for local boys, one of which is the Boys State trip to Logan, Utah. Boys learn about various governmental processes there, and can earn college credits for it as well.
Our local veterans are also available to speak at schools, churches, and other organizations about the proper way to display your flag, how to fold it and the appropriate way to dispose of an old, faded or damaged flag. They will participate in flag raising ceremonies, where they not only raise the flag, but play the colors, and fire a shot as the flag reaches the top of the pole.
A new website, dedicated solely to local veterans, has been created for and is sponsored by Spilsbury Mortuary. We would like to introduce this website to you, which highlights the lives and stories of our local veterans, as well as their photos, videos and writings. You will no doubt be acquainted with some of these vets, but might not be aware of their military involvements. Please log onto www.ourlocalveterans.com and read the stories they have to tell in their own words. You will be touched by the experiences they’ve endured.
You may know a veteran whose story belongs on our website. If you wish to nominate someone for an interview, please contact Julie Brough, Spilsbury Mortuary, (435) 229-5594, or localveterans@gmail.com for further information.