Veterans groups, mayors lay wreaths at Memorial Day Ceremony in Clarksville | PHOTOS

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony Monday at the William O. Beach Civic Hall in Veterans Plaza.

More than 150 guests joined city and county officials, along with local veteran groups, to remember and honor fallen veterans for their service to the nation.

The guest speaker was Col. Samuel Preston III, commander of Blanchfield Army Community Hospital at Fort Campbell.

“Military medicine honors the fallen by promising our very best to save the next,” Preston said. “We will never forget why we exist, and why Memorial Day is a vivid reminder of why military medicine has the purpose that it does, to save lives.”

Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden and Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts also spoke at the ceremony. Both mayors were joined by Preston in the laying of a wreath.

Six local veterans service and support groups also presented wreaths representing each of their organizations.

“Today is a time to honor our heroes,” said Director of the Veterans Service Organization retired Sgt. Maj. Hector Santos. “It is very important in our community to remember that we are fortunate to live in Montgomery County where we support veterans day to day. It’s not just one day, but for the whole year.”

The national anthem was sung by members of the Clarksville High School Carnival and Encore Choirs along with Musical Director Stella McKnight.

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