Since the year 2000 Calhoun County has honored those who sacrificed for our freedom. May 27th was another historic event in our county to honor our war dead. Jeff Miller, an American veteran, once said, “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”

It was a picture-perfect morning that Saturday on May 27th when members of the American Legion, our U.S. Congressman Michael Cloud, our County Judge Richard Meyers, Port Lavaca Mayor Jack Whitlow, first responders and local police, the area JROTC, and a myriad of well-wishers came together for a Memorial Event at the Port Lavaca Marina. There were speeches, a roll call of our war dead, and a flag-burning ceremony that all made a fitting salute to those who helped make our country great.

In the photo are pictured members of the American Legion with JROTC officers holding flags and on the far right is U.S. Congressman Michael Cloud giving a Memorial Day speech.
-Tanya DeForest