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Local American Legion Holds Annual Memorial Day Celebration

Governor Pillen Declares May 27, 2024 Nebraska's Official Memorial Day

Kelsey Arrington

Sidney Sun-Telegraph

Tall free standing American flags, miscellaneous cars and their occupants lined the Greenwood Cemetery drives for the annual Memorial Day Service put on by Sidney's American Legion Post #17. A potential record attendance, the Monday morning remembrance commemorated 156 years of recognition for those who have valiantly served our country and never returned home again. As the red, white and blue enveloped the attendees, a peaceful and serene stillness crept over the crowd.

To formally kick off the ceremony, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all, before...

 

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