WARSAW —  Members of the John C. Peterson Post 49 and the James W. Sittler VFW Post 1126 conducted the annual Memorial Day service at Oakwood Cemetery today, May 29.

The service started with musical performances by the Kosciusko County Extension Choir and the post of colors by the combined Color Guards. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Ray Bledsoe, commander of Post 49, welcomed everyone to the service. The Rev. Roy Blake led the invocation.

The service’s address was given by Ken Locke. Locke began the address by giving the history of Memorial Day and explaining what the day means to him.

“We honor those who have sacrificed for our Nation,” said Locke. “That’s certainly what Memorial Day is all about. It’s remembering, it’s thanking.”

Locke continued by saying, “We are not a perfect Nation, but the sacrifice this country has made is incredible. We have what we have because of sacrifice, because of service and because of God.”

After the address, the roll call of deceased veterans was read. Mike Davis, adjutant of Post 49, and Kenneth Archer, Commander of Post 1126, took turns reading the names.

After the colors were retired, Commander Ray Bledsoe and Auxiliary President Josie Ryan presented wreaths on the Legion Circles at the Cemetery.