In observance of Memorial Day 2007 the Wall Street Journal published a brilliant column by the late Peter Collier to mark the occasion. The column remains timely and is accessible online here. I don t think we ll read or hear anything more thoughtful or appropriate to the occasion today. With the kind permission of Peter himself, here it is: Once we knew who and what to honor on Memorial Day: those
Wellsville, neighboring towns forgo Memorial Day parades
Staff reports
Villages and towns in Allegany County have taken a cautious approach to traditional Memorial Day events for a second straight year as COVID-19 restrictions ease in New York state.
The Village of Wellsville is not holding its traditional parade but ceremonies led by American Legion Post 702 will continue at Veterans Memorial Park at 10 a.m.
Mayor Randy Shayler said the decision was made in consultation with the Legion.
“The logic behind that goes back to the Health Department and the governor’s requirements. The decision was made that it doesn’t work this year,” said Shayler.
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It is routine for people to gather pier side when ships return from long deployments, both to welcome sailors back and help families transition. (U.S. Navy)
The Navy is assessing how best to employ specially trained teams placed aboard large ships as they head to sea to help sailors with shore-to-sea transition, a program tested earlier this year.
The “proof of concept” for the Departure and Separation Program kicked off in December on six cruisers and destroyers from Norfolk, Va., and ended in mid-February. Their crews were dealing with the usual stressors of heading to sea for many months but also with family issues and restrictions related to COVID-19, the coronavirus respiratory disease.