Never Forget

Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club performed the 23rd annual Byers Lake Memorial Day Run and Veterans Ceremony on Sunday. The ceremony took place at the Byers Lake Memorial Park and consisted of a presentation of the colors, bagpipes and the Fallen Soldier Tribute. The Air Force Band of the Pacific played many numbers, as they have for many years. Several attendees presented Memorial Day wreaths in observance of veterans who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Attending the ceremony were more than 300 motorcyclists, distinguished guests and visitors. Among those in attendance were U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Maj. Gen. Thomas Katkus of the Alaska Army National Guard, and Office of Veterans Affairs Director Verdie Bowen Sr., who all gave speeches and proclamations by President Barack Obama and Gov. Sean Parnell.