Iraq War vet urges support for returning troops
May 27, 2008
John Worrel, a veteran of the Iraq War and recipient of the Purple Heart, spoke at the main Memorial Day ceremony downtown at the Daughters of the American Revolution Park.
“War is not glorious,” he told his audience yesterday. “It is a tough thing to do, but a job that still needs to be done.”
He urged the crowd to welcome u.s. military personnel as they come home, thank them for their service to the country and offer them support during times of need.
Worrel was one of many participants in yesterday’s Memorial Day observances. The annual parade began forming about 8:30 a.m., but several American Legion members were out earlier to deliver wreaths to local cemeteries that were not on parade routes.
“We were out to several cemeteries early this morning by around 6 a.m.,” said Joyce Maynard, an American Legion auxiliary member, “and the American Legion has a full color guard this year that is marching in the parade today.”
Full story from LAURIE A. OVENS PATEY in the Union Leader
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