By reporter Steven Smalley
Attendees report about 150 people stopped by the Ft. Lawton Military Cemetery today to witness Memorial Day ceremonies following similar?activities in the Village. Motorcyclists carrying flags, along with a color guard, Boy Scouts, and others gathered among the military grave markers?festooned with American flags to hear various speakers.
Many children were in attendance brought by parents to, ?witness and appreciate the sacrifices,? according to Suzy Petrucci, who attended?today.
?I?m glad to have gone. It was moving that people still remember the fallen,? she says, with tearful emotion in her voice. ?I have gratitude that?there are people who show up.?
Petrucci remembered one particular man who was a friend of her son. Joseph White was killed in Afghanistan, September 24, 2009.
?I feel for those who lose a son,? she said. ?I?m appreciative of those willing to sacrifice their tomorrows so we can have our tomorrows.?