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NANTICOKE &#8212; Gray skies didn&#8217;t dampen the spirits of those honoring veterans Wednesday outside American Legion Post 350.The service, which started with a prayer by Commander Michael K. Skoniecki, finished with a somber recording of &#8220;Taps.&#8221;Skoniecki&#8217;s prayer asked those in attendance to &#8220;remember how the men and women set aside their civilian lives to serve their nation&#8217;s cause.&#8221;The second prayer, a Sons of the American Legion prayer, was read by First Vice Commander Craig Pollick, who said he enjoys the annual service because &#8220;it&#8217;s always great to honor veterans.&#8221;It was also a learning experience for the children of Jennifer Nye, of Plymouth Township.&#8220;It&#8217;s important for them to learn about the veterans,&#8221; Nye said of her children. &#8220;Without them (veterans), we wouldn&#8217;t have what we have.&#8221;A three-volley salute was also included in the service as those outside the Legion mourned deceased veterans.The majority of Boy Scout Troop 418, sponsored by the Legion, and a few Cub Scouts, showed up in uniform to honor the day.Matthew Matyas, Scoutmaster for Troop 418, believes, &#8220;One of the most important things, I think, is for the Scouts to come out and just say thank you.&#8221;The Scouts were a big hit with Dave Johnson, a U.S. Marine Corps. veteran who served during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Norma Johnson, who wore an American flag scarf and her best patriotic attire. Norma, chaplain for the ladies auxiliary said, &#8220;They&#8217;re the future.&#8221;&#8220;Get &#8216;em started young,&#8221; Dave affirmed.&#8220;Always remember to thank a vet,&#8221; Pollick said about the day.<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta>By Melanie Mizenkommizenko@civitasmedia.com</bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta>Reach Melanie Mizenko at 570-991-6116 or Twitter @TL_MMizenko</shirttailMeta></div>

Veterans Day celebrated at Nanticoke American Legion