Eleven gongs sounded at Lakewood Baptist Church Friday afternoon to kick off the American Legion Post 7’s program in honor of Veterans Day. “It’s a solemn day … but it’s also an enjoyable day for me,” said Col. William Gallagher, the newest president of Riverside Military Academy. Gallagher said his experience in the military has made the oft-quoted adage “Freedom Isn’t Free” important to him.
American Legion, Veterans Park mark solemn day
One honoree served in three wars