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New Rochelle holds Memorial Day ceremony honoring fallen service members
Summary
Veterans groups, city officials and volunteers gathered at a waterside Memorial Day ceremony in New Rochelle to honor those who died in U.S. military service, place flags at local cemeteries and highlight veterans’ services including VA claims assistance and toxin screenings.
Leaders from the American Legion, Veterans Advisory Committee and the City of New Rochelle led a Memorial Day observance by the water that included an invocation, the national anthem, a rifle salute and remarks stressing remembrance and veteran support.
"Standing by the water reminds us of the vastness of their sacrifice," said Lupita Mendoza, chair of the Veterans Advisory Committee for the City of New Rochelle. Mendoza opened the ceremony and thanked attendees and volunteer groups who help organize the event.
The ceremony included an invocation and benediction delivered by Bishop Fetson Leake and musical performances by a…
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