AMERICAN LEGION POST #14 - BOZEMAN, MONTANA

Remembering the fallen

Just beyond 2,584 American flags marking the graves of veterans at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Len Albright reminded a crowd of hundreds in Bozeman what Memorial Day is truly about.

The day isn’t about fun and recreation with barbecues, blockbuster movie openings and mattress sales — it’s about remembrance and reflection, Albright said.

“The day is about those who have always known that there is no sale price for freedom,” he said. “It is about those who were more than willing to discount their own lives for the ultimate benefit to others.”

Albright, who is the commander of American Legion Gallatin Post 14, helped organize Monday’s Memorial Day parade and ceremony in Bozeman.