27-05-2025
New veterans memorial unveiled in Sergeant Bluff
SERGEANT BLUFF, Iowa (KCAU) — In honor of Memorial Day, a Sergeant Bluff cemetery has unveiled a memorial for veterans.
After many donations a brand new memorial has been placed at the Historic Woodbury Township Cemetery, dozens of families gathered in Sergeant Bluff for American Legion Post 662's Memorial Day Ceremony.
'[It] recognizes those who have fallen, who [are] not going to come home again or late in these beautiful cemeteries, and it gives a chance for family, friends in the nation to reflect,' said Terry Hughes, the commander of American Legion George Nelson Post 662.
The ceremony ended with a salute from the firing squad, Taps, and then 30 seconds of silence.
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Once finished, several people stayed in the Township Cemetery for the dedication of a new veterans' memorial.
'Our cemetery has been here for a hundred plus years. We have several veterans here as far back to veterans that were in the Civil War, World War II. It's been a long past due thing for us here at the cemetery to honor those veterans as well as an extension to all veterans,' said Holly Bowman, with the Historic Woodbury Township Cemetery.
The project took many donations from the community to accomplish.
'There are six words. All gave some, and that's very true. Any military member has given some, but the last part is some gave all, and that's really where it's at. That's the bottom line. Those are the guys that sacrificed for this great nation. We can have the freedoms that we enjoy today,' said Hughes.
'Freedom is not free, and we all appreciate that to all the men and women that have served for our country,' said Bowman.
One member of American Legion Post 662 said it's a great addition to the cemetery.
'It's beautiful. The township, it's gorgeous what they've done with the cemetery. It always looks nice, but today it just seems to look a little nicer. Memorial is very nice, it's monumental as it is for all those who have served,' said Hughes.
American Legion Post 662 wants to thank those who attended this year's Memorial Day Ceremony.
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