Honoring service
Keirsten Lyons, director of the Washington State Fallen Heroes Project and a Gold Star mom, speaks during Monday’s Patriot Day event at the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata. Lyons said her son, Jake, was killed while serving in Afghanistan in 2014 and she and the organization she heads make it their goal to ensure those who have fallen in service are always remembered.
R. HANS MILLER/COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD
American Legion Post 28’s Honor Guard stands at attention prior to a ceremonial 21-shot salute during Monday’s ceremonies.
A Grant County Sheriff’s Office officer performs his duties as part of the honor guard Monday, flanked by Legionnaires from the Ephrata American Legion post’s honor guard.
Members of the Ephrata American Legion Post Auxiliary stand in the background as Ephrata Fire Chief Jeremy Burns delivers comments.
Ephrata Mayor Bruce Reim places a flag in a vase in honor of those who served in the military during one of the United States’ seven major military conflicts. The memorial the vase is positioned on lists the names of Grant County service members who were killed during the Vietnam War.
EPHRATA — Dozens of residents, city officials and first responders showed up at the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata on Monday to join the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 28, and Legionnaires in remembering those lost Sept. 11, 2001, and in the various conflicts and emergencies since that day.
Become a Subscriber!
You have read all of your free articles this month. Select a plan below to start your subscription today.
Already a subscriber? Login
