A day to remember our veterans...

At the VFW Post 3208 Veteran's Day Memorial Service on Sunday, two American heroes spoke. Bill Newbery (bottom photo) spoke about his WWII service, which earned him numerous decorations and awards. Along with his other service, Bill was at the Battle of the Bulge. Gordon Caldwell (top photo) was aboard the USS Saratoga when it withstood 7 bombs and 5 kamikaze hits. These are just two of many WWII veterans from Sierra Madre. We all owe them a tremendous debt that can never be re-paid. Do you know someone that served in the armed forces that you want to honor today? Post a comment to remember someone you know that has served our country, whether it be WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Afghanistan, or Iraq II. But don't stop there. Veterans that served in peacetime should be remembered as well. As Mayor Kurt Zimmerman said in his speech Sunday, "we can honor those that rendered the greatest service to our nation. I speak of the men and the women who fell in battle, but I also speak of the men and the women who were prepared to fall in battle." So honor your special veteran by saying a few words, or telling their story, or your own. Thank you to all veterans, your service is greatly appreciated. More photos and text coverage of the service including the entire text of Mr. Caldwell's speech is available at http://www.sierramadrenews.net/, with more to come. You'll also find video of Mayor Zimmerman's speech there.