Local veterans honored on Memorial Day

From left, Color Guard, Rear Admiral Gene Kendall and Ed Cook at the Memorial Day ceremony the Fernandina Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4351 hosted on Front and Center on May 26. Photos courtesy of VFW 4351

Left, Avery Therriault (Post 4351 Marine) and right, Ambassador Theodore Britton at the Memorial Day ceremony the Fernandina Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4351 hosted on Front and Center on May 26. Photos courtesy of VFW 4351

Ceremonial guests at the Memorial Day ceremony the Fernandina Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4351 hosted on Front and Center on May 26. Photos courtesy of VFW 4351

American Legion Post 54 held a brick laying ceremony to honor veterans on Memorial Day. photos courtesy Post 54

American Legion Post 54 held a brick laying ceremony to honor veterans on Memorial Day. photos courtesy Post 54