By Monty Siekerman
They served, some never to return, in the deserts of North Africa and the Middle East, the jungles of Southeast Asia, the countryside, villages and cities of Europe, and many other places. 

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The men and women of the armed forces of the United States of America were remembered and honored on this Memorial Day at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ada.

Numerous flags fluttered in the breeze under a bright, shiny sky during the service co-sponsored by the Foss-Agin-Meyer Post 185 of the American Legion and Ream-McElroy Post 9381 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Participating in the service were:
Matt Crawford, American Legion commander, welcome
Tom Cassell, American Legion commander, invocation
VFW Color Guard, posting of colors
"Pledge of Allegiance" by all
Ada High School Band, "National Anthem"
Alex Hurtig, AHS Buckeye Boys State representative, "Gettysburg Address"
Haley Hunsicker, USV Buckeye Girls State representative, "In Flanders Field"
VFW Auxiliary, decoration of veterans' memorials
Ada High School Band, a patriotic melody
Roger Crowe, county commissioner, guest speaker
VFW Color Guard, 21 gun salute
Jonathan Lischak, "Taps"
Boy Scout Troop 124 also assisted at the event. Allen Conley is VFW commander.
Following the Ada service, a short service was held at Preston Cemetery near Alger.
(Monty Siekerman photos)