Oregon Guard honors fallen heroes with Memorial Day ceremonies statewide

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen participated in several Memorial Day observances across the state to honor those who died in service to the United States.

Brig. Gen. Alan R. Gronewold, Adjutant General of Oregon, delivered the keynote address at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

Gronewold emphasized the significance of Memorial Day by stating, “On this solemn occasion of Memorial Day, we gather to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our great nation.”…

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