The VFW Post 756 and VFW Auxiliary of Devils Lake presented a program to remember and honor Memorial Day on Monday, May 26 at 9:45 a.m. in the Memorial Building gymnasium.
The Veterans of Foreign War Honor Guard commanded by Ed Dosch and Jack Volk presented the colors and the Devils Lake Elks Community Band presented The National Anthem.
Andrew Sogge, Commander of the VFW Post 756, led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation which was followed by the Elks Community Band’s “Amber Waves of Grain” directed by Ryan Strid.
Opening remarks, introduction of special guests and the Prayer for Peace were led by Sogge, who also introduced the Guest Speaker, CPT Cody Wren.
Program notes state that “Captain Cody Wren graduated from Devils Lake High School in 2016 and immediately enlisted into t