A pair of local military veterans took time on Monday to pause, reflect on and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defending the United States of America.
Retired Col. Greg Maxton and retired Brigadier General Erik Torrey were the featured speakers on Memorial Day at Boerne American Legion Post 313 and Boerne Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 688 ceremonies, respectively. Both saluted those who have died while serving their country and touched on what the holiday means to them.
Maxton, the mayor of Fair Oaks Ranch, addressed the Legion audience at Veterans Plaza and gave the basic reason there is a Memorial Day. As Americans, he said, “we are grateful and patriotic. We recognize those that serve in our military and today those that lost their lives while defending our nation.”
