Vet: Memorial Day Means Honoring Sacrifices

Ron Simon, 62, of Des Plaines, was a specialist four in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1971 in Vietnam and Germany. He is the adjutant and service officer at , and has lived in Des Plaines for 59 years.

Simon said Memorial Day means remembering veterans that have fought for our freedom and rights.

“Some made it; some did not,” Simon said. “Memorial Day is in memory of those that have protected our freedom and rights, and it’s in memory of the fallen.”

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Simon said he believed some service members were still alive and being held in Vietnam.

“In my heart a special prayer goes out to all the Vietnam veterans, and to those still [in Vietnam],” Simon said. “I still believe there are POW’s, MIA’s that are still over there — alive.”

Simon was set to appear with other post members at and at for wreath-laying services.

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