Several staff members of the North Haven Assisted Living Homes were honored to participate in the Fourth of July parade that made its way through downtown Stevens Point.
Front and center were the five residents of North Crest and North Ridge homes that proudly served our country. As the staff and residents made their way along the parade route, it was amazing to watch people lining both sides of the street stand up and applaud the residents when they were recognized as military veterans.
The recognition and appreciation shown by the members of the community was genuine and obviously came from the heart and was appreciated by the residents.
Every one has a story to tell and this is especially true about our veterans.
Alex served in World War II; he was a medic who saved many of this fellow soldiers by crawling on the ground while bullets whistled over his head. Alex has shared that oftentimes he would have to hide the wounded until it was safe enough to return and bring them to safety.
Three of the residents served in the Army, another in the Coast Guard and one who served in the Navy and was on shore during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Parades are an important part of the Fourth of July celebration. This past year was the 235th observance of our nation's birth and it was an honor to remind the members of our community about the sacrifices made on their behalf.
In the words of Elmer Davis, "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave."
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