Grand marshal honors those who sacrificed for our freedoms
Thursday, September 23, 2010
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Newly crowned Heritage Days Grand Marshal Jon Burkey probably summed up the spirit of Heritage Days best when he said, "It means a lot when we think about looking back at the heritage that we have, our families, our friends. It's pretty important how they blazed a trail and made a lot better life for the rest of us. The sacrifices they made most of us will never know. How many people made those sacrifices so that we can stand here tonight and live in a country that's free and have all the nice things that we have?"