27-05-2025
Jessamine County Memorial Day service brings in hundreds to honor the fallen
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — Memorial Day is a time to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
At Camp Nelson National Cemetery, a powerful ceremony made sure these names would never be forgotten.
Cathy Stringer Robinson represented her dad, Captain John C. Stringer II. She joined hundreds of others at Camp Nelson to remember those who sacrificed everything. Her shirt had a picture of her father.
'My dad is one of the 14 Kentuckians still missing from the Vietnam War,' Stringer Robinson said. 'I just tell them to keep holding their head up high, be proud of their family members, and for them not to forget. That'll keep others from forgetting.'
Every branch of the military was honored, along with grieving families who reflect on what this service means for our nation. Brigadier General Retired Ben Adams said one of the goals of this event is to make sure families of these heroes know they're loved and the service their loved one gave to the nation will never go unnoticed.
'It's a day for them. It's not only for those who paid the ultimate sacrifice but to help others understand the sacrifice made for our families and our nation,' Adams said.
Across the headstones at the cemetery stood American flags, lovingly placed there by volunteers who wanted to play a part in remembering the fallen. Vietnam veteran David White said he gets the impression Kentucky is a state that loves its veterans.
'It's very heartwarming. I've been to a lot of these ceremonies, and it's wonderful that the people of Kentucky pour in and support the veterans,' White said.
The ceremony featured speakers, patriotic songs of remembrance, and the reminder to never stop telling the stories of these heroes, something Stringer Robinson intends to keep up.
'Soldiers die twice — once when they stop breathing and again when their name is said for the last time. We don't ever want to forget any of our fallen,' Stringer Robinson said.
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