Malta's American Legion Auxiliary Club observes Memorial Day

The flags whipped gently in the wind, as a quiet and reverent crowd gathered at the Veterans Memorial Park on Front Street. It was Monday, May 30th, Memorial Day 2022. Today they came to pay tribute, honor and respect to the Veterans across the nation that gave their lives in the line of service for our country or had passed. This was the day set aside to recocognize our finest. American Legion 57 Commander Vince Schmoeckel served as MC for the event and introduced Chaplain Rick Mikkelson.

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