Staff report

PRESCOTT – There were several events through the Prescott area last Monday, May 30 to mark Memorial Day.

The Prescott American Legion Post Honor Guard held flag ceremonies at several loca tions, including at the Legion Hall, Prescott Nursing & Rehab Center, St. Mary’s Cemetery in Big River, St. John’s Cemetery, downtown in Mercord Mill Park and at No Name Saloon.

The day culminated in an 11 a.m. service held at Veteran’s Triangle in the Pine Glen Cemetery.

Prescott residents also ouered their sup –

port to the March for Them. About 30 march – ers made the 28-mile trek from Red Wing to Hastings, most of that distance on the south – bound shoulder of Highway 35.

The group made it through downtown Prescott in the late afternoon and crossed into Minnesota where they were greeted with a ceremony in Hastings.

Tom Wright, event organizer and his team of volunteers, put on a safe march for those who participated in the trek, and his team had a wonderful reception setup at the Rotary Pa vilion to welcome the marchers back to Hastings. The 34th Infantry Red Devil Rock Band entertained the crowd greeting the marchers.

Once the marchers returned, Wright em –

ceed the presentation introducing each par – ticipant and allowed them the opportunity to speak about who they marched for. Those honored were from all branches and included those killed in the line of duty or those who took their own lives after returning home.

Wright addressed the question of whether soldiers who take their own lives should be honored. His response was greeted with loud cheers from the crowd.

“Twenty-two soldiers take their own lives each day because of the things they experi enced in serving. Should they be honored here? Hell yes, they should,” he said.