AmVets Post 2 celebrates Memorial Day
Sussex County AmVets Post 2 in Long Neck held a Memorial Day ceremony May 25 to honor fellow soldiers.
Much of the ceremony was held virtually, with remarks presented by Post Commander Tom Jones, who spoke of the common bond between soldiers and those on the front lines battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
“They are men and women who have sacrificed their lives so others could live,” Jones said. “They are both elite and ordinary. They are elite in the sense of character. Giving your life so others could live is the ultimate definition of selfless.”
Delaware District II Commander David Heffline was also on hand to read a poem in honor of military veterans, while Jones read the benediction before “Taps” was played as officers from the post saluted the flag.
Ryan Mavity covers Milton and the court system. He is married to Rachel Swick Mavity and has two kids, Alex and Jane. Ryan started with the Cape Gazette all the way back in February 2007, previously covering the City of Rehoboth Beach. A native of Easton, Md. and graduate of Towson University, Ryan enjoys watching the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals and Baltimore Orioles in his spare time.
