Man on the street: ‘Why do we celebrate Memorial Day?’

“Remember and thank the soldiers who served in the army for us.”

Patrick Golden, 11

West Pittston

“Honor all the soldiers in the army.”

Jack Golden, 10

West Pittston

“To honor the people who served our country.”

Nick Narell, 12

West Pittston

“We celebrate Memorial Day to honor our dead.”

Adam Yochem, 10

Harding

“To honor the people who fought for us in war.”

Nick Scalzo, 11

West Pittston

“To thank the people who fought for us.”

Kaia Brown, 10

West Pittston

“Remember and thank the soldiers who served in the army for us.”

Patrick Golden, 11

West Pittston

“Honor all the soldiers in the army.”

Jack Golden, 10

West Pittston

“To honor the people who served our country.”

Nick Narell, 12

West Pittston

“We celebrate Memorial Day to honor our dead.”

Adam Yochem, 10

Harding

“To honor the people who fought for us in war.”

Nick Scalzo, 11

West Pittston

“To thank the people who fought for us.”

Kaia Brown, 10

West Pittston

“Remember and thank the soldiers who served in the army for us.” Patrick Golden, 11 West Pittston

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_PSD052817MOS_1.jpg“Remember and thank the soldiers who served in the army for us.” Patrick Golden, 11 West Pittston

“Honor all the soldiers in the army.” Jack Golden, 10 West Pittston

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_PSD052817MOS_2.jpg“Honor all the soldiers in the army.” Jack Golden, 10 West Pittston

“To honor the people who served our country.” Nick Narell, 12 West Pittston

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_PSD052817MOS_3.jpg“To honor the people who served our country.” Nick Narell, 12 West Pittston

“We celebrate Memorial Day to honor our dead.” Adam Yochem, 10 Harding

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_PSD052817MOS_4.jpg“We celebrate Memorial Day to honor our dead.” Adam Yochem, 10 Harding

“To honor the people who fought for us in war.” Nick Scalzo, 11 West Pittston

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_PSD052817MOS_5.jpg“To honor the people who fought for us in war.” Nick Scalzo, 11 West Pittston

“To thank the people who fought for us.” Kaia Brown, 10 West Pittston

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_PSD052817MOS_6.jpg“To thank the people who fought for us.” Kaia Brown, 10 West Pittston

“Remember and thank the soldiers who served in the army for us.” Patrick Golden, 11 West Pittston

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_MOS1.CMYK_.jpg“Remember and thank the soldiers who served in the army for us.” Patrick Golden, 11 West Pittston

“Honor all the soldiers in the army.” Jack Golden, 10 West Pittston

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_MOS2.CMYK_.jpg“Honor all the soldiers in the army.” Jack Golden, 10 West Pittston

“To honor the people who served our country.” Nick Narell, 12 West Pittston

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_MOS3.CMYK_.jpg“To honor the people who served our country.” Nick Narell, 12 West Pittston

“We celebrate Memorial Day to honor our dead.” Adam Yochem, 10 Harding

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_MOS4.CMYK_-1.jpg“We celebrate Memorial Day to honor our dead.” Adam Yochem, 10 Harding

“To honor the people who fought for us in war.” Nick Scalzo, 11 West Pittston

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_MOS5.CMYK_.jpg“To honor the people who fought for us in war.” Nick Scalzo, 11 West Pittston

“To thank the people who fought for us.” Kaia Brown, 10 West Pittston

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_MOS6.CMYK_.jpg“To thank the people who fought for us.” Kaia Brown, 10 West Pittston