The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 28 led a Decoration Day ceremony on June 1 in Humboldt.
Reverend Al Hingley started the ceremony at the City of Humboldt Public Cemetery by leading everyone in the Pledge of the Royal Canadian Legion.
Hingley went on to note there is a distinct difference between Decoration Day and Remembrance Day.
"We are emphasizing the sacrifice of those who went and did not come back on Remembrance Day," said Hingley. "On Decoration Day, we are acknowledging the sacrifice of those who went and did come back, but have since passed on."
The importance of paying tribute to both days is extremely vital for our society.
"If we don't remember, we are doomed to repeat," said Hingley. "I think with the schools remembering every November, we are doing a good job of making sure young people are aware of what took place to have the freedom we have today."
Matthew Sokolan led the singing at the ceremony. He did a wonderful job singing O Canada and Bring him home.
The ceremony ended with the placing of Canadian Flags on the graves of late veterans at the Humboldt Public Cemetery and St. Augustine Roman Catholic Cemetery.
"It's a Canadian observance, therefore we use the Canadian flag," said Hingley. "As we work with the flag, we remember our heritage and unite in spirit with those we are remembering."
