Remembering what today is all about

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Today is Memorial Day, a time to remember our veterans and those currently serving our country to keep our peace. Pictured are the flags on Locust Street.

Columbia's Memorial Day Parade/Observance is Sunday

Columbia will hold its annual Memorial Day Parade and Observance on Sunday, May 23.
The event begins at 1 p.m. May 23 with a ceremony at Locust Street Park at Locust and Sixth streets.
At 2:30, the parade will begin at the 10th and Manor streets end at Locust and Sixth streets.
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. It's also the 35th anniversary of the end of the war in Vietnam, plus the 20th anniversary of the start of the Persian Gulf War in 1990.
The parade will feature floats, honor guard, color guard and six divisions of marchers (each with a band).
The speaker will be Commander Gerard Gunari from Luzerne County, an Army veteran who served three tours of duty in Europe during the Cold War and who worked to defuse land mines during the Gulf War.