Watchfires help heal

June

This past weekend, members of Chapter 333 of the Vietnam veterans of America hosted watchfires at Bowline Point Park in Haverstraw, Clausland Mountain in Upper Grandview, Piermont Pier in Piermont, and Eugene Levy Park in Ramapo. Especially now, these ceremonies and gathering sites are important reminders of the myriad risks taken on by those who serve in the military. The watchfires symbolize a beacon for those Missing in Action, hoping that they will find their way home. (See article here.) The sites offer a safe place for veterans to gather during the actual Memorial Day, supported by those with shared experiences, and reflect.

The above photo was taken by Jay Hirsch of Tomkins Cove. He included the following:

DEFINITION OF A VETERAN
A Veteran – whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve – is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to “The United States of America”, for an amount of “up to and including my life.”
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This entry was posted on Monday, June 1st, 2009 at 3:56 pm by Nancy Cutler.
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