LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Posted on 23 May 2013 by LeslieM

Memorial Day

Dear Editor:

“Memorial Day is dedicated to service men and women who gave their lives for freedom and country.”

The William C. Morris Post 36, American Legion will hold their Memorial Day Ceremony at the Sandy Ninninger Statue on the Riverwalk in Downtown Ft.Lauderdale (directly behind the Performing Arts Bldg.) at 11 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27.

This year’s ceremony will include the placing of one new brick in the “Wall of Honor” for Army Warrant Officer Joseph L Schiro of Coral Springs. Joseph was a South Florida native and a highly-decorated soldier who was part of Special Forces, also known as Green Berets. Joseph was on his fifth combat deployment when he was killed while on patrol in the Chak district of Wardak Province in Afghanistan. Joseph leaves behind his wife of six years Diana and three small children.

In Addition to Post 36, the Ceremony will include American Legion Auxiliary Unit 36, the Sons of American Legion Sqrdn 36, the 82nd Airborne Vets Color Guard, The American Veterans for Equal Rights Color Guard and American Legion Post 220 Color Guard, and The American Freedom Riders.

Immediately following the Ceremony, there will be a Barbecue at Post 36 in Honor of All Veterans.

For more information, telephone Dick Maggiore, First Vice Commander at 954-326-0800 or visit our website www.FlaLegionPost36.org.

Larry Sapp, Commander

Dick Maggoire, Vice Commander

William C Morris . Post 36 . American Legion

Broward’s First Post . Chartered June 11, 1919

1620 Marina Boulevard (SR84) , Ft. Lauderdale

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