Ceremony held to remember our fallen

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - For the third year, members of the Veterans Society of The College of William and Mary held a "Moment of Remembrance and Recognition of Service" ceremony.

At the ceremony, speakers shared personal stories about loved ones who lost their lives in combat.

The ceremony was held near the south end of the Sunken Gardens. Hundreds of small flags were flown in honor of those who have lost their lives in combat.

Amidst the massive landscape, a few small stories were heard about those who have made a tremendous impact.

Like Deadre Henderson's brother, who was killed in Iraq in November, 2006.

"He was my superman, he was ten feet tall and bulletproof and my life revolved around him and there is now a mile shaped hole in my life, but through events like this, that hole has been patched; the edges are a bit less raw," she told WAVY.com.

Henderson shared her story with students at the College of William and Mary during the ceremony Thursday. She says, "Until events like this happen, until people talk about the wounded, or those who they lost -- people forget."

Joshua Lawton-Belous was invited from Northern Virginia to talk about one of his soldiers killed in action. "By having these events you're able to create the atmosphere where it's condusive for students getting to know veterans and veterans getting to know students."

For Henderson, it's also a way to honor her brother.

"I used a quote from Mash - Hawkey Pierce once said we must find a cure for the common war and until that cure is found we must just continue supporting those who are willing to fight them for us."

Professor John Miller was also honored at Thursday's ceremony for his involvement and support of the Veterans Society of The College of William and Mary.

May we never forget...