WESTERN BUREAU:
SIX WAR veterans, who served in World War II, were honoured at yesterday's Remembrance Day Church Service at the St. James Parish Church.
The ex-servicemen, led by retired Montego Bay businessman and bodybuilding expert Lloyd Young, were remembered for their courageous service in the war, which lasted from 1939 to 1945.
Clarence Murray, 82, told The Gleaner that he was proud to be taking part in the ceremony. "I am proud to be alive and to celebrate life after going through all that," said Mr. Murray, who added that he has vague memories about the war, and now enjoys farming around the house.
Major Reverend Milverton Munroe, who delivered the main address, recounted the events which led to the First and Second World Wars, and noted that world peace must be a priority concern for today's world leaders.
"Every person today in this church and elsewhere must be concerned with world peace peace cannot be secured simply by acquiring bigger and more sophisticated weapons, but we need to relay this to our world leaders and to those in authority within each country," the Major emphasised.
The church service was followed by a uniformed parade with officers from the Jamaica Defence Force, Jamaica Cons-tabulary Force Island Special Constabulary Force, Jamaica Fire Brigade, and school Cadet groups, accompanied by the Montego Bay Boys and Girls club marching band.
The Custos of St. James, Clarence Nelson, led the laying of wreaths at the foot of the cenotaph, in remembrance of the soldiers who died in the conflicts.
