By David Rosen

A national moment of remembrance took place at around 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm on Memorial Day at Forest Lawn Cemetery located at 6701 30th Ave SW on May 30, 2011. About 100 people showed up for the memorial service to pay respect to those who have fallen in the line of duty.

The ceremony was presented by the American Legion Post 160.

Memorial Day commemorates U.S. military personnel who died while in service. It was first enacted by former slaves to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War and was later extended after World War I to honor Americans who have died in all wars.