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A Memorial Day ceremony is being held in Randolph despite recent property damage caused by drunk driving

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The annual Memorial Day commemoration was held Thursday at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery, attended by current veterans, relatives of those who died and state leaders such as Senator Peter Welch. The ceremony honored those who served and ultimately made the ultimate sacrifice. All of this came after a man accused of drunken driving crashed into a flagpole there earlier this week. Robert Burke, executive director of the state’s Veterans Affairs Department, said he was glad the incident did not prevent the ceremony. “As is often the case, it could have been a lot worse,” Burke said. “We cleaned up as best we could and moved on.” Kenneth Stratton, who attended the ceremony, agreed. Stratton served in the military. He visits the cemetery often because his wife and many of his friends are buried there. He believes Monday’s drunken incident was disgraceful. “For someone to vandalize a place like this is beyond me,” Stratton said. John Kunkle, the Vermont man charged with drunken driving in connection with the crash, is scheduled to appear in court in late July.

RANDOLPH, Vermont —

The annual Memorial Day commemoration took place on Thursday at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

In attendance were active veterans as well as relatives of the deceased and state leaders such as Senator Peter Welch.

The focus of the ceremony was to remember those who served and ultimately made the ultimate sacrifice.

This all happened after a man accused of drunk driving crashed into a flagpole there earlier this week.

Robert Burke, executive director of the state’s veterans office, said he was glad the ceremony was not disrupted by the incident.

“As is often the case, it could have been much worse,” said Burke. “We cleaned up as best we could and moved on.”

Kenneth Stratton, who attended the ceremony, agreed.

Stratton served in the military. He visits the cemetery often because his wife and many of his friends are buried there.

He considers Monday’s incident under the influence of alcohol to be disgraceful.

“It’s unbelievable to me that someone would destroy a site like this,” Stratton said.

John Kunkle, the Vermont man facing drunken driving charges in connection with the crash, is scheduled to appear in court in late July.

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