San Marcos and Hays County residents honored those who died while serving in the United States military during the annual Memorial Day ceremony.
A crowd gathered Monday in front of the Hays County Veterans Memorial to commemorate Hays County’s fallen.
“Memorial day is a day of remembrance. A day to reflect upon the sacrifices of the men and women who have given their lives to protect our country and our freedoms,” said Michael Hernandez, U.S. Army veteran, Chair of the San Marcos Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee and assistant Hays County Veterans Officer. “It’s also a day to honor the sacrifices of the countless courageous wives, husbands, parents, children, all those left behind. It’s a day of patriotism and pride. A pride that we should instill in our future generations so they too will understand the price of freedom.”
