I still call it Decoration Day as I pay homage to loved ones who have gone before us, as that is what the families of both sides of the Civil War called it. But you know how politicians like to change things for change sake. However, we do like to pay respect to all veterans who answered the call of duty when we had to go fight one world bully after another, and to places in the world we couldn't even spell. We wanted to list these photos and names before they are given to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers in Nephi, Utah, where they will be numbered and categorized for future reference. Veterans of Juab County have been called or drafted to fight in the "Utah War"; Spanish-American War; Mexico War; "Blackhawk" War; World War I and Two; Korea, Viet Nam, and now in various parts of the Middle East. If you can make it, try to attend on of the ceremonies dedicated to those that helped preserve our freedom. Some of our veterans are;
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