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The motto of the Wellington-Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society’s Parade is, “Everybody marches, nobody (just) watches.”
Seaman 2nd Class Michael Malek died aboard the USS Oklahoma in 1941, but his remains weren't identified until February 2021. His niece and namesake grand-nephew will attend his burial June 6 in Hawaii.
After Fred Brems digitized the photos his father took during the war, he was inspired to compile them into a book. "Knights of Freedom" retells his father’s service through letters, stories and historical documents.
This Memorial Day comes amid a difficult time: Americans trying to come to grips with a hot button presidential election, our country’s role in overseas conflict and war being questioned.