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Oak Creek Honors Those Who Served

A few hundred attend Memorial Day event at Forest Hill Cemetery.

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A few hundred people gathered on a gorgeous Memorial Day morning at Forest Hill Memorial Park to remember the true reason for the holiday - honoring those who served.

The ceremony, which lasted a little less than an hour, included several speakers, placing of the wreath, "Amazing Grace" on bagpipes, a singing of "God Bless America" and the releasing of doves. 

Organizers also did a roll call of all veterans laid to rest at the cemetery from May 16, 2010 through May 13, 2011.

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Following the event at Forest Hill, the American Legion Post 434, 9327 S. Shepard Ave., hosted a hot-dog lunch.

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