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Honoring Vets At Hayden Lake

Sarah Kladar, who will be a freshman at Coeur d'Alene High this fall, was part of the rifle squad honoring Navy veterans at Honeysuckle Beach on Memorial Day. In 2011, Sarah was honored by Kohl's nationally for her volunteer efforts in selling about 5,000 dishtowels. The approximate $50,000 she raised helped financially burdened families pay for surgery-related expenses that were not covered by insurance.  (Phantom Photographer photo)

Question: Do you tell your kids about the importance of Memorial Day -- and the sacrifices made by veterans in your family to protect their freedoms?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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