Loudoun Times-Mirror article covering the Memorial Day ceremony:
http://www.loudountimes.com/blogs/community-faith/2009-05-28/AMERICAN-LE...
Captain Toland Gives Memorial Day Address
33rd Sterling Veterans’ Memorial Day Ceremony
Memorial Day Monday, May 25 2009
American Legion Post 150
Sterling Veterans' Memorial
Sterling, Virginia
American Legion Post 150 held its 33rd Veterans’ Day Memorial Ceremony at the Sterling Veterans’ Memorial site on Sterling Boulevard on a warm and slightly overcast Monday, May 25 at 11 AM. Approximately 150 Sterling residents were in attendance.
Commander Kuo Welcomes Sterling Community - photo Joe Ellis
Keynote Address by Captain Jonathan Toland:
"I want to thank Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio, Commander Ann Kuo and the ladies and gentlemen of American Legion Post 150, the scouts from troop 956 and everyone for coming out today. I must admit that throughout my time in the National Guard, the meaning of my service isn’t something that crosses my mind every day. Being a soldier has become as much a part of who I am as the fact that I like chocolate ice cream or that I enjoy doing home improvement projects. Despite the increasing demands on my time and family and the difficulty balancing a civilian career and a “part-time” military career, I’ve been surrounded by great soldiers and had some pretty neat experiences.