Letter to the Editor: Memorial Day coverage a "slap in the face" to veteran

I have a question about the Memorial Day ceremony. Why is it you never mention the names of the veterans and picture of them placing the wreath at the World War II tank memorial?

Nice to know who these men are and what they look like.

I’ve always been asked by American Legion member Robert Kissler to place the wreath at the memorial, being a veteran and an American Legion member of Odessa Post #105 for 14 years, and my father, Reuben Els was for 50 years. He’s deceased.

I feel proud and honored to do this small task, but my own hometown paper fails to put the people’s names or picture, like a slap in the face.

I grew up and lived in Odessa until entering the service, parents are buried in the cemetery, my wife and I have our plots there, not being mentioned at all. Shame!!

Dennis Els

Moses Lake