To the editor:

Another Memorial Day has come and gone. As I think back, I didn’t attend many until our son, Henry, was killed in Vietnam and haven’t missed one since.

The services were beautiful with all the speeches and remembering about the first Memorial Day and the fallen from all wars. The songs by the Concord singers and Municipal Band were outstanding.

As it all ended with the Color Guard and the impressive guns salute. I felt comforted and proud of them all. My heartfelt thanks extended to everyone that participated, Michael Finstad M.C., the Legion and V.F.W. members for overseeing the services.

The lunch at the Legion was great thanks to the” kitchen crew”. The camaraderie was heartwarming meeting old friends sharing memories.

Later in the day we also visited German Park at Veterans Square and the Vietnam monument. As we read, the touching words inscribed, we were so grateful to Bruce Lambrecht and all involved in erecting this beautiful monument, in memory of their fallen classmates and veterans. They will never be forgotten.

Cleo Polzin

New Ulm

— Cleo Polzin is a Gold Star mother