George Latimer Keynote at 2021 Westchester County Memorial Day Ceremony at Lasdon Park Katonah NY...

For once we are not blue and red Americans, for once we are all just Americans"

Westchester County Executive George Latimer was keynote speaker for 2021 Memorial Day Ceremony held at Lasdon Park, in Katonah, NY on May 28th.

Ron Tocci, Westchester County Director of Veterans Services told story of "Patriot Housing Program" which finds shelter for homeless veterans and has found 650 units of permanent housing for homeless veterans.

Timothy C. Idoni, former New Rochelle Mayor, currently Westchester County Clerk told story of his Father serving in WWII in the US Army Air Corps dispatching bomber pilots on missions some would not return home from.

Color Guard: Westchester County Police Dept.

Pledge of Allegiance: Army CSM Charlotte Trotter

Invocation: Fr. Chris Montero

"In Flanders Field": Read By Cindy Kaufman

Rifle Salute: VFW 2285 Eastchester

Taps: George Bennett

Video by Ken Kraetzer for Sons of the American Legion Radio.