- March 6, 2025
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Ceremony organizer John Ward was among the dozen people placing flags on the graves of veterans in two of Oakland’s cemeteries.
Jim Holzworth added American flags at the graves of veterans in two of Oakland’s cemeteries.
Anne Fulton placed American flags at the graves of veterans in two of Oakland’s cemeteries.
Catherine Ward placed American flags at the graves of veterans in two of Oakland’s cemeteries.
David Hall, a member of the Oakland Police Department and a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, placed a flag in the Oakland Tildenville Cemetery to represent the unknown soldiers buried there.
John and Catherine Ward, former Oakland residents, returned to the town Monday to hold a Memorial Day ceremony that included placing flags on veterans’ graves.
Members of the Oakland Police Department participated in the Memorial Day ceremony.
Lori Newcomb placed American flags at the graves of veterans in two of Oakland’s cemeteries.
Thadd Buzan put American flags at the graves of father-and-son veterans in two of Oakland’s cemeteries.
Commissioner Sal Ramos reflects after placing a flag on a veteran's grave.
Catherine Ward placed American flags at the graves of veterans in two of Oakland’s cemeteries.
David Hall, a member of the Oakland Police Department and a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, placed a flag in the Oakland Cemetery to represent the unknown soldier.
Jim Holzworth and Lori Newcomb placed American flags at the graves of soldiers in two of Oakland’s cemeteries.
Representatives of the Oakland Police Department made arrangements for an American flag to be placed in the Oakland Tildenville Cemetery to represent the unknown soldier.
Oakland Town Commissioner Sal Ramos read some thoughts about Memorial Day.
Oakland Town Commissioner Sal Ramos and David Hall, a member of the Oakland Police Department and a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, participated in the Memorial Day event in Oakland.
Jan Holzworth placed American flags at the graves of soldiers in two of Oakland’s cemeteries.
Catherine Ward placed American flags at the graves of veterans in two of Oakland’s cemeteries.
Jim and Jan Holzworth volunteered to place flags on veterans’ graves on Memorial Day.
Elizabeth Bellinger placed American flags at the graves of Oakland’s veterans.
John and Catherine Ward held a Memorial Day event in the town of Oakland Monday, May 27, to pay tribute to the residents who gave their lives serving their country and are buried in the Oakland Cemetery and the Oakland Tildenville Cemetery. The Wards are former Oakland residents who now live in Jacksonville. Catherine Ward had three brothers who served in the U.S. Army.
They identified 64 veterans in the two cemeteries and wanted to place American flags at each of their graves. Oakland police officers also placed a flag in each cemetery to recognize the unknown soldiers buried there.
Several local residents met at the cemeteries to help place the flags, including Jim Holzworth, a U.S. Navy veteran, and his wife, Jan, who’s uncle died in World War II; Thadd Buzan, a retired U.S. Army veteran, and his wife, Joanne; Lori Newcomb; Anne Fulton; Elizabeth Bellinger, whose aunt and uncle organized the event and whose grandparents are buried in the Oakland Tildenville Cemetery; and Town Commissioner Sal Ramos.
A veteran and member of the Wards’ church wrote his thoughts on Memorial Day, and Ramos read them to the crowd. Taps was played in the background.
