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British Legion Bahamas Chair: Count It A Joy; I Want The Legacy to Continue

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – It is a tradition that dates back some 50 years – the annual laying of the wreaths at the Bahamas Veterans Cemetery on the first Saturday of November.

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1 year ago

November 4, 2024

Megan Shepherd

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – It is a tradition that dates back some 50 years – the annual laying of the wreaths at the Bahamas Veterans Cemetery on the first Saturday of November.

Chairperson of the British Legion Bahamas branch, Adina Munroe-Charlow shares why it’s so important to continue to honor the men and women that served during World Wars one and two.

Executive member of the branch Franklyn Brown is the son of a war veteran.

He says it brings him joy and pleasure to serve the organization while gaining a deeper understanding of what transpired during the wars and the significant roles Bahamians played.

He says this legacy must be shared with future generations.

Williamae Hamilton-Stuart attended the ceremony with four of her sisters.

She says while she hesitated about attending at first, she recalled fond memories of her father, veteran Rueben Hamilton, and decided it was important to be there. As a nurse by profession, she says the ceremony held double meaning to her.

And although The Bahamas lost a veteran just weeks ago, Munroe-Charlow shared that there is still one more Bahamian veteran still alive today.