Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation hosts annual Veterans Day ceremony

OCEAN PINES, Md. – Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation hosted their annual Veterans Day ceremony to recognize those who served under the American flag.

For the foundation’s members, like president Rick Farr, honoring and supporting veterans is an every-day activity.

“The memorial here is for our veterans.” Said Farr. “And it’s a place where not only veterans, but family members of veterans can come and observe, pay their respects, to those who have served.”

The memorial, which opened in 2005, honors all 6 branches of the military. For the “Hogs and Hero’s Foundation,” the site is such an important space that they donated $1,000 to the memorial foundation.

Members of the foundation also utilize the memorial as a teaching space for local students to better understand the sacrifices made by those who served. Today’s students, were from Seaside Christian Academy, and they attended the ceremony and performed a rendition of “God Bless America.”

“I think it’s best when we start our children at a young age to know and to understand the veterans and what it means to serve our great country.” Said Farr.

The ceremony’s key note speaker Michelle Winemiller believes every veteran should have a platform to share their story.

“They feel like, ‘well I only served two years, my service didn’t count.'” Said Winemiller. “But like I said in my speech, if you raised your hand and you swear the oath, you are a veteran and you should tell your story.”

The memorial foundations website includes a submission section, so that veterans can share their stories and experiences.