The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News - Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

For David Honse, three simple words sum up everything Memorial Day stands for.

Courage, honor and sacrifice.

"I find it unique that three words that are so deeply ingrained into our thoughts about the defense of this country have such small definitions, but such huge visuals on how we look at our servicemen and women," he told the crowd gathered at Pleasant View Cemetery on Monday.

Honse, a Desert Storm veteran who served a decade of military service, noted the tremendous sacrifice each service member makes when answering the call. Some never make it home, which is something he thinks about ev...