DELAWARE — Community members gathered at Oak Grove Cemetery on Wednesday, Nov. 11, for a Veterans Day ceremony honoring the men and women who have served in the U.S. military.
The ceremony also marked the unveiling of a new memorial, “Unmarked but Unforgotten,” dedicated to veterans buried in unmarked graves throughout Delaware County. The memorial serves as a lasting tribute to those whose service and sacrifice deserve recognition, even when their final resting places have no formal marker.
The program included a flag raising by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1095 and a performance of the national anthem by Cemetery Administrator Amy Wright. Speakers included Delaware County Veterans Service Commissioner Ric Ray, County Commissioner Jeff Benton and Delaware Mayor Carolyn Riggle.
“Veterans Day is an opportunity for our community to come together and recognize the men and women who have defended our freedoms,” Riggle said in a statement announcing the ceremony. “We hope residents will join us as we honor their service and ensure that those who might otherwise go unrecognized are remembered.”
Delaware Source reporter Jack Slemenda captured the ceremony in the photo gallery below.
