City leaders and police in Miami Beach honored those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for this country.
MIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) – City leaders and police in Miami Beach honored those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for this country.
A 21-gun salute was held in their honor on Memorial Day at the police department and which brought some to tears.
There was also a wreath-laying ceremony and a prayer.
“Bless the thousands of families remembering their loved ones,” one person said in the loud speaker.
The city was once known for its help housing and training 500,000 people in the military during World War II.
Today, the area is known as a popular vacation destination.
“I’m enjoying it so far. I’m having a good time. I’m from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. So, it’s a new experience for me,” tourist Kenya Sansbery said.
