Pleasanton Weekly: "Hundreds turn out for Memorial Day ceremonies..."

Congressman Jerry McNerney joined Mayor Jennifer Hosterman and hundreds of citizens to a historic cemetary in Pleasanton on Memorial Day to honor those who have given their lives in service to our nation.

The Tri-Valley Herald recognized the context of this year's Memorial Day:

Against a backdrop of fluttering American flags and the serenity of Pleasanton's Memorial Gardens, somber words and thoughts went out Monday to the men and women fighting overseas.

The deadly conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan leant solemnity to this Memorial Day ceremony, one of several held in the East Bay.

The event drew over 200 people, according to the Pleasanton Weekly:

Calling this "a very difficult time for our country," Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) nevertheless praised soldiers serving in the Middle East and other parts of the world and their families in brief remarks that he gave Monday at Memorial Day ceremonies in the Pleasanton Memorial Gardens cemetery.

"Our nation is very proud of their accomplishments and what they have given us and what they have shown the world about freedom," McNerney said. "We also need to give a special recognition to the families of those young men and women. These families are sacrificing more than us, more than the rest of us can even imagine. Our nation will honor you and your sacrifice and your loved ones forever."

If you haven't read Congressman McNerney's blog post on Memorial Day, please click here.