It’s not uncommon for the meaning of Memorial Day to seem lost amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday weekend on the Island. But hundreds of people proved they had not forgotten the reason for this solemn day of remembrance, as they congregated in Veterans Park in Beach Haven for an observance in honor of those who sacrificed everything in the line of duty.
“The fact that you’re all here today shows that we haven’t forgotten, and we pray that as a nation we never do,” Beach Haven Mayor…
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