CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – As taps played inside the Veterans Memorial building Monday morning, people were thinking of family members, friends, and strangers who have died.
Many of those who attended Cedar Rapids’ Memorial Day service went on to spend the rest of the day differently, but they all have one thing in common.
To Veteran Robert Feiereisen it’s not only about remembering the people he served alongside. It’s also about the importance of teaching the younger generations – both with and without ties to the military – what the day means to them…