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Harold Kindt is one of many members of the Arthur Moeller American Legion Post 478 honored Monday during the Post’s Memorial Day Service at the Hardwick Veterans Memorial.

Wes Pierson completed the performance of “Taps” after the firing of three volleys in remembrance of military sacrifice during Hardwick’s Memorial Day program.

Gunnar Oldre of Luverne recites a special reading of “Come Visit My Grave” at Hardwick’s Memorial Day program Monday.

Knute Oldre of Luverne completes the special reading of “Forgotten Fighter.”

Bill Holling of Luverne received a standing ovation Monday at Hardwick’s Memorial Day program. At age 92, Holling is the last World War II veteran in the Arthur Moeller American Legion Post 478.

Guest speaker Curt Hendel of Adrian reminded about 50 people attending the Hardwick American Legion Memorial Day program that 620,000 men and women have died in combat since World War I with 95,000 of them never coming home for burial. Hendel, a former U.S. Air Force Sargent said 1 in 3 veteran families don’t have a cemetery to remember loved ones, making ceremonies like the one in Hardwick taking the place of such visits, concluding “everyone who wore the uniform is my hero.”

Hardwick Legion members Larry Tweet, Don Bryan and Russell Wenzel were members of the color guard.

Russell Wenzel (left) salutes each of the three Hardwick American Legion members who died in the past year during the Roll Call of Honored Dead Monday at the Hardwick Veterans Memorial. Don Bryan read the names of Lloyd Bunker, Walter Kopp and Donald Hansen.

A Time to Honor America's Heros

Mon, 05/25/2015 - 4:00pm mfodness

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