Veterans from the Middletown Valley community answered their country’s call in times of war and peace to preserve freedom, defend democracy, and fight terrorism at home and abroad. The community and AmVets Valley Memorial Home Post #9 offered sincere gratitude to those who served in the Vietnam War, the Korean War, Somalia, Grenada, Desert Storm, Afghanistan, and Iraq, and gave special honor to those killed in action. To the men and women from this community, and to the families of those who lost their lives in armed conflicts since World War II, the community expressed profound admiration and everlasting gratitude for their sacrifice.