Walk To Remember The Fallen: Greendale Memorial Day Ceremony Planned

GREENDALE, WI — Plans to recognize Memorial Day in Greendale on Monday include the Walk to Remember the Fallen, a brief ceremony, a pancake breakfast and more.

The annual federal holiday honors and remembers soldiers across the U.S. who have died while serving our country. People started observing the day as early as 1868, when Union Gen. James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetary, according to PBS.

The day is separate from other holidays recognizing America's soldiers. While Memorial Day honors those who have died in service, Veterans Day in November honors all who have served.

In Greendale, people are invited to participate in the Walk to Remember the Fallen on Monday. People are asked to gather behind Joey Gerard's on Parking Street at 9:30 a.m., according to the village's website. Joey Gerard's address is 5601 Broad Street.

The group will walk in single file down Broad Street to the Greendale Veterans Memorial, where local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts will host a short ceremony, according to a Facebook post from the Greendale Lions Club.

Those at the ceremony will recite the pledge of allegiance, play TAPS, remember the fallen, and say prayers of remembrance, according to the Lions Club.

According to the village's website, American Legion will host a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on Monday.