PA Soldiers' & Sailors' Home holds Memorial Day ceremony
Dozens of veterans and their families gathered at the Soldiers' & Sailors' Home gazebo to commemorate Memorial Day.
NFL Hall of Famer Fred Biletnikoff makes stop in Erie to sign autographs, raise funds
The event featured music from the Bayfront Brass, a missing man table ceremony from the McDowell High School JROTC and words from keynote speaker John Nygaard.
'Any time the community can come out and show their support, and let them know that their service hasn't been forgotten, and that we, on this holiday weekend, take that opportunity to thank those and their families for the soliders, sailors and airmen that gave their lives for our freedom,' said Ken Vybiral, volunteer resources coordinator for the PA Soldiers' & Sailors' Home.
Vybiral said the ceremony is Erie's longest continuous commemoration of Memorial Day.
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