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Hellertown Legion Veterans Day

Veterans Remembered, Thanked at Hellertown American Legion Service

Thursday's Veterans Day service organized by Hellertown American Legion Post 397 and held at Union Cemetery was a time to reflect on the many sacrifices all veterans have made for their country.

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Sacrifices Remembered at Hellertown Memorial Day Service (Photos)

A chilly drizzle fell on participants and attendees who gathered in Hellertown's Union Cemetery Sunday in observance of Memorial Day. The holiday is a time to remember and honor Americans who have made the ultimate sacrifice defending the nation's freedom.

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Hellertown Legion Honors Service, Sacrifice of Veterans (Photos)

Hellertown American Legion Post 397 held its annual Veterans Day ceremony in Union Cemetery Wednesday, with dozens of veterans, family members, friends and local residents gathering to honor the service and sacrifice members of the U.S. military make.

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Hellertown's Memorial Day service in honor of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedoms may have been closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that fact didn't diminish its meaning for those who viewed it online.

Honor, Bravery Recalled at Hellertown Veterans Day Ceremony (Photos)

The sacrifices made by veterans from World War II and earlier til today could not be overemphasized at the Edward H. Ackerman American Legion post's annual Veterans Day service at Union Cemetery in Hellertown Monday.

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Council Likes Hellertown American Legion’s Sign Proposal

The Hellertown American Legion needs to attract more members and guests, and doing that without an eye-catching sign is a challenge, Commander Eric Medei told borough council Monday.

Honor, Sacrifice Remembered at Hellertown Memorial Day Service

The service of the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the United States was remembered at the Edward H. Ackerman American Legion Post 397's annual Memorial Day observance at Union Cemetery of Hellertown Sunday afternoon.

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Flags Put on Veterans’ Graves in Union Cemetery for Memorial Day

Patriotism is alive and well in the Saucon Valley. With Memorial Day observances around the corner, the graves of U.S. veterans in Hellertown Union Cemetery have been decorated with new American flags.