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Photos: Ardmore Honors Its Veterans
The Lower Merion community gathered at St. Paul's Cemetery on Memorial Day to honor veterans and those currently serving in the military.
The Lower Merion community gathered at in Ardmore on Monday to honor veterans, commemorate lives lost through war, and remember military service members who are still serving today.
The Memorial Day service, which followed the , included prayers from Rev. Harry McDowell of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and Rev. Albert Johnson of Bethel AME, the laying of wreaths by Lower Merion Commissioners and state Rep. Tim Briggs, and the playing of "Taps" by Lower Merion High School student Christine Emery.
Lower Merion's tradition of honoring its veterans is a long one. Following World War II, then-Lower Merion School District superintendent Dr. Edward Snow organized a service to honor the war’s casualties and veterans, and the tradition still continues today.
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"Today we honor our war dead, regardless of the color of their skin, regardless of religious orientation, gender or sexual preference," Rev. Albert Johnson prayed on Monday. "We honor them all today as proud Americans who have given up so much."
View the photo gallery above for a look at Monday's service.
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