As its annual duty, at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, American Legion Post 328 honored America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of Country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
It was 32 degrees, and 32 people were in attendance. Beginning about 10:55 a.m., Thursday, November 11, 2021, a short, solemn ceremony took place at Veterans Park and Memorial, in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL, opposite Northside School.
Jerry Brearton offered the remarks. He called for a moment of silence, and participants faced East–in the direction where the horrific battles had raged in Europe. Veteran and Morrison Volunteer Firefighter Rob Hudson sounded the City-wide siren for the traditional minute of silence. There were three rifle volleys by American Legion members. As the rifle fire faded, Morrison High School Sophomore Hunter McNeece played “Taps.” This 15-year-old also had performed the poignant song at the MHS Veterans Assembly earlier in the week.
Left-to-right are Color Guard Garry Seaman; James Prombo; (behind) Buglar McNeece; Terry Jones; Kenneth Petersen; Robert Brands; Jeff Steele; Post Commander Larry Zuidema; Brearton.
Brearton gave the following Whiteside News-Sentinel photograph to the Editor, which he estimated to be from about 1970. It was taken at S. Base and Main Street, Morrison.
