PHOENIXVILLE — Phoenixville’s VFW post 1564, veterans and members of the community gathered to remember those who have served in military service during a Veterans Day ceremony last Sunday at St. Ann’s Cemetery. The VFW chose the location in honor of the late Bob Hogga, the post’s commander and longtime member of the VFW.

Several Phoenixville area veterans from the post spoke to the crowd and paid tribute to those who have served in the military both locally, and across the country.

Post Quartermaster Jerry Buchanan said, “We’re here today to honor Bob Hogga. When we honor Bob, we will be honoring all veterans. On this day we are assembled once again to express sincere reverence. This grave represents the resting place of many departed comrades who served in all wars. Our presence here is in solid commemoration of all these men and women, and expression of our tribute to their devotion to duty to their courage and patriotism. By their service on land on sea and in the air, they have made us debtors for the flag of our nation still flies over the land of the free.”

Post Quartermaster Jerry Buchanan said, “We’re here today to honor Bob Hogga. When we honor Bob, we will be honoring all veterans. On this day we are assembled once again to express sincere reverence. This grave represents the resting place of many departed comrades who served in all wars. Our presence here is in solid commemoration of all these men and women, and expression of our tribute to their devotion to duty to their courage and patriotism. By their service on land on sea and in the air, they have made us debtors for the flag of our nation still flies over the land of the free.”