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Show N E V S Spanish Fork Spanish Fork service: Covering what matters most A8 • WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2008 From SF • A l Memorial in the Spanish Fork Cemetery. This year flags were raised in honor of a fallen comrade, Bob Andrews. Master of ceremonies Steve Wilson spoke of Andrews' service during World War II in which he survived the attack on Pearl Harbor. Andrews' wife, Verona, and son, Don, were on hand to raise the American flag as members of the military raised the flags of each branch of military service. Brigadier General Jefferson S. Burton, commander of the 1457th engineer's battalion in Iraq, was the keynote speaker. Burton spoke of the continuing divide between "those who would take your liberty and those who would stand to defend it." Burton warned against complacency and encouraged vigilance in the face of threats to freedom. "We have to fight evil where we find it," he said. "To do less would be to surrender our liberty." He reminded the audience that less than one percent of the world's people have enjoyed the freedoms available to Americans. "Liberty is a gift," Burton said," and the price to maintain it is vigilance and total commitment." In closing, he said Americans should be grateful to live in this country and enjoy the freedoms we have. "Be grateful for what you have," Burton said. "Thank a veteran today." Wilson told those in attendance that the Veteran's Memorial, which lists the name of each veteran buried in the Spanish Fork Cemetery, is quickly tilling up. In order to build additional walls, more funds and volunteer help from the community will be needed. More information will be forthcoming. The Spanish Fork High School Ambassadors provided musical entertainment, singing the national anthem and "Imagine." SALUTE TO FREEDOM: Left, children observe some of the 1,387 crosses at the Spanish Fork cemetery. Below left, Brigadier General Jeff Burton speaks about defending freedom. Below right, the SFHS Ambassadors sing the national anthem. Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News MEMORIAL DAY SALES EVENT 5/22/08 • 6/2/08 i Auto Company and Ford will S j j j ur payments'til after Labor Dag] Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Colton Anderson stands near his completed Eagle project. The Best!! Selling Tr on the Plan'e?H Namon Bills EDITOR Drive one. Following military rites by American Legion Post 68 in the Benjamin Cemetery, 14-year-old Colton Anderson unveiled his Eagle project, a directory of the cemetery. The directory is posted on. a signboard, which Colton and fellow Economy, room and style 1,500 open bonus cas ~~ Ford Focus, Ford Fusion, Ford Mustang, Edge, Ford Escape and Ford F150-550 </v *5ee dealer for delai Eagle project benefits Benjamin cemetery >. 2534 NORTH 200 EAST, SPANISH FORK >^ ustomerc will qualify. scouts made with some help from Barber Welding. It includes a map of the cemetery listing names and plots. The teen has been working on the project for over a year. In addition to typing the names and getting the signboard put together, he had to raise almost $600 in donations. Anderson said the impetus for the project was also personal. "A lot of my ancestors and family members are buried here, and they didn't have one of these, so I thought it would be a good project," he said. Colton's parents are Kathryn and Neil Anderson of Lake Shore. Salem service: From SALEM • A l served or are serving our country. "This is a special tribute today for all who've gone before us," said Todd Gordon. Gordon, Salem's councilrnember in charge of the cemetery, organized and conducted the program. A prayer was said, followed by Salem's Royalty r Brooke Christensen, Lizzie Bradley, and Jessica Gardner, singing the National Anthem. The Pledge of Allegiance was said, followed by a 21-gun salute and performance of "Taps" by local veterans. Veteran and P.O.W. John Morrissey spoke about his experience in World War II. Originally from Minnesota, Morrissey was 19 when the war started and signed up for the Air Corps with his friends. He was shot down with these same friends. "Went through a lot of disparaging times, a lot of good times," Morrissey said. He likened his and his friends' lives to that of rivers, and sang "River of Light" in memory of them. The program ended with refreshments served by the Royalty. |