Despite heavy rain, Ft. Sam ceremony is success

L-R: Speaker Lt. General (ret) Ricardo Sanchez, VFW members Placido Salazar & Henry Gonzalez, Ft. Sam Houston Cemetery ceremonies attendees

Despite pouring rain, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) local chapters braved the elements and held a ceremony at Ft. Sam Houston Cemetery, many dressed as Revolutionary soldiers, July 4th.

Army 3-Star General (ret) Ricardo Sanchez gave a brief 4th of July speech during the abbreviated ceremonies. Wreaths were laid to honor those who fought and died for America over the years.