Jeff Vrable, commander of the Sons of The American Legion Mahoning Valley Squadron 15 tosses the wreath from the Poland Bridge in memory of military men and women who were lost at sea.
At American Legion Post 15 in Poland, two war heroes were honored on Memorial Day for their valor service in the military. Leo H. Connelly Jr. of Boardman, who was inducted into the Ohio Military Hall Of Fame in 2011. He was awarded 22 medals, of which 12 were for saving lives, and served on 250 missions between 1967 and '68. Anthony Tisler, a Campbell resident, was also inducted into the Ohio Military Hall Of Fame. Tisler was commanded and sent to stop war enemies from attacking the landing strip where Americans were aiding the military. After 90 p
The Murphy brothers enjoyed the Memorial Day Parade as they waved their American flags. But when a photographer came to take their picture, they both stopped to check him out. Jude leans towards the camera man and Zechariah seems a little unsure.
In front of the podium at Riverside Cemetery, an empty chair representing prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action was a solemn reminder of loved ones who never came home.
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, was speaker of the day for the 2012 Memorial Service that was held at Riverside Cemetery in Poland. Ryan highlighted the great sacrifice that was made by fallen men and women in the armed forces. He also placed a wreath at a gravesite with the aid of Jeff Vrable, commander of the Sons of The American Legion Mahoning Valley Squadron 15.
