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Residents gathered to pay their respects to those who died in defense of our country at Memorial Day observances across the Copper Country yesterday.
In Ahmeek, officials rededicated the refurbished local Honor Roll, with help from the Calumet High School band.
At Evergreen Cemetery in L’Anse, James Dougovito from American Legion Post 144 reflected on the toll taken by America’s wars…
Dougovito traveled to Washington, DC, on an Honor Flight recently, and visited the VietNam War Memorial, which includes the names of five Baraga County servicemen…
More than 600 veterans are interred at Evergreen Cemetery.
L’Anse’s Memorial Day observances also included a wreath-laying on the beach across from the American Legion Post, and a ceremonial playing of “Taps” during the national moment of silence at 3:00, as part of the “Taps Across America” campaign.
