Abington Journal

Man on the street: ‘Why do we celebrate Memorial Day?’

“For all the service people.”

McKenna Peters

Clarks Summit

“To celebrate our veterans because they fought for our country.”

Jayde Waibel

Dalton

“To celebrate our veterans coming home to their families.”

Nadia Toth

Dalton

“To remember the fallen troops who fought for our freedom.”

David Leuthe

Fleetville

“For our veterans who have died in combat.”

Hunter Hobbs

Dalton

“To celebrate all the ones who fought for us.”

Ezeol Simko

Scranton

“For all the service people.” McKenna Peters Clarks Summit
https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/web1_MOS1-4.jpg.optimal.jpg“For all the service people.” McKenna Peters Clarks Summit
“To celebrate our veterans because they fought for our country.” Jayde Waibel Dalton
https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/web1_MOS2-4.jpg.optimal.jpg“To celebrate our veterans because they fought for our country.” Jayde Waibel Dalton
“To celebrate our veterans coming home to their families.” Nadia Toth Dalton
https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/web1_MOS3-4.jpg.optimal.jpg“To celebrate our veterans coming home to their families.” Nadia Toth Dalton
“To remember the fallen troops who fought for our freedom.” David Leuthe Fleetville
https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/web1_MOS4-4.jpg.optimal.jpg“To remember the fallen troops who fought for our freedom.” David Leuthe Fleetville
“For our veterans who have died in combat.” Hunter Hobbs Dalton
https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/web1_MOS5-4.jpg.optimal.jpg“For our veterans who have died in combat.” Hunter Hobbs Dalton
“To celebrate all the ones who fought for us.” Ezeol Simko Scranton
https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/web1_MOS6.CMYK_.jpg.optimal.jpg“To celebrate all the ones who fought for us.” Ezeol Simko Scranton
Photos and answers compiled by Ben Freda