Friday Harbor pays tribute on Memorial Day
Published 1:30 am Saturday, June 1, 2024
![Staff photo / Isabel Ashley[ INSERT NAMES] are recognized for their service at the Memorial Day gathering in Friday Harbor.
Staff photo / Isabel Ashley
All five branches of the US military were represented by the following American Legion members who served in said branches (from left to right): Rich Swenson (US Air force), Craig Dorsey (Coast Guard), Mike Gallagher (Marine Corps), Jim Glover (Navy) and Shannon Plummer (Army).](https://www.sanjuanjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2024/06/36469689_web1_MemorialDay-JSJ-250605_1-scaled.jpg?w=768)
![Staff photo / Isabel Ashley[ INSERT NAMES] are recognized for their service at the Memorial Day gathering in Friday Harbor.
Staff photo / Isabel Ashley
All five branches of the US military were represented by the following American Legion members who served in said branches (from left to right): Rich Swenson (US Air force), Craig Dorsey (Coast Guard), Mike Gallagher (Marine Corps), Jim Glover (Navy) and Shannon Plummer (Army).](https://www.sanjuanjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2024/06/36469689_web1_MemorialDay-JSJ-250605_1-scaled.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1)
On Memorial Day, May 27, a large crowd gathered between on Spring Street in front of Memorial Park, to honor those who have served to in the U.S. military. The event was MCeed by Devin Holzer, who introduced the five American Legion members who represented the five different branches of the military, as well as the group of veterans, Sons of American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and Scoute 4090, who particpated in the event. Holzer read ” In Flander’s Field,” a war poem by John McRae, and was followed by guest speaker Mayor Ray Jackson, who is a veteran of three branches of the military. The names of honorable tributes were read – those who died serving in WWI and whom Memoria Park was built to dedicate – and the event ended with military honors recognized with a gun salute, taps, and cannon blast. “It was wonderful to see such a great turn out,” said Holzer. “Covid changed a lot of things but it was great to see so many people who were happy to come out.”
