Milton celebrates Memorial Day
The Broadkiln VFW Post 6984 and Ladies Auxiliary hosted a Memorial Day service May 27 at the Odd Fellows Cemetery on Union Street. The event featured guest speaker Gunnery Sgt. James Keefer, who joined the Marine Corps at age 31, in the midst of the Gulf War. Although the war ended before he was out of boot camp, Keefer has served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his 22-year military career. Keefer was awarded the Combat Distinguished Device, which is given to Marines to denote combat heroism.
Mayor Marion Jones recited "In Flanders Fields," by Lt. Col. John McCrae, a Canadian doctor, whose poem, Jones said, said was always a favorite of her mother and was perfect for the occasion.
The Rev. Paul Simonsen opened the ceremony with the invocation and led those in attendance in the singing of America the Beautiful and America.
Light refreshments were served at the VFW following the ceremony.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
