This weekend is the time to remember and honor our nation's fallen heroes. On Sunday, Nassau County hosted several ceremonies to thank those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. HannahKliger reports.
, the 138th annual Memorial Day Parade marched off from American Legion Post 390.
"We live in a day and time where there's extremes and we have to remember that even with our extreme differences, if it wasn't for our sacrifice, we wouldn't have the freedom to voice those opinions," Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. said.parades. It ended at Greenfield Cemetery, where families pay tribute to local fallen heroes.
"Hopefully, they're remembering why they're here and not just a holiday to have a barbeque," said John Stone, a founding member of the Wantagh American Legion Pipe Band. The parade features attendees from houses of worship, school groups, local dance troupes and children's marching bands. "You can learn from the younger generation as much as you can get wisdom and knowledge from the older generation," said Juanita Hargood, community event coordinator for the village of Hempstead.
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