Updated: Sunday, 08 Nov 2009, 6:54 PM EST
Published : Sunday, 08 Nov 2009, 1:42 PM EST
WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Aged veterans honored their former comrades in arms in Westfield
on Sunday.
The ceremony at the Yankee Division Veterans Memorial was one
of many such observances that will take place across western
Massachusetts through Wednesday, the formal observance of Veterans
Day.
Frank Jazab, a 95-year-old World War II veteran from Holyoke
told 22News, his heart goes out to the men and women combating
enemies in Iraq and Afghanistan. “This war is altogether
different. The enemy you don't know you're fighting here. The enemy
is all around you, so I feel very sorry for these kids that are up
there now.”
Sunday’s ceremony also attracted a much younger crowd.
One man told 22News, he wanted to quietly honor members of
his family who had proudly worn the uniform and fought for their
country.