Michael J. Crescenz Medal of Honor Rising Sun VFW Post 2819, 6850 Martins Mill Road, last week held its annual Memorial Day ceremony.
Steve, Chris and Joe Crescenz represented their brother, a Cardinal Dougherty graduate who was the only Philadelphian to earn the Medal of Honor for his heroics in Vietnam.
The event also included a benediction by chaplain Mike Suermann and a performance of the national anthem by Luke Jardel and Michael Molloy.
Ava Pomales, a junior at Little Flower, was recognized for her participation in the Voice of Democracy contest.
The guest speaker was Chris Kunkel, a Marine Corps veteran and author of Victory Over Chaos.
The lawn was covered with hundreds of crosses and American flags in memory of Post 2819 members who have died. A wreath was placed at the memorial honoring the 27 Dougherty graduates killed in Vietnam. ••
