Sons of the American Revolution mark holiday with ceremony

To honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the United States, the Atchafalaya Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held a Memorial Day ceremony at St. Joseph The Worker Church cemetery in Pierre Part.

The ceremony was held next to the final resting place of Pfc. Alvin Rivere, who was killed in action in Long An Province, Vietnam, while serving with the US Army’s 9th Infantry Division, 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry, Company A.

Rivere served as an infantry indirect fire crewman. To honor all veterans who died while serving, a wreath was laid at his grave. Many of Rivere’s family members, clergy and other members of the community attended the ceremony.

The commander of the Domingue-Landry American Legion Post in Pierre Part played taps at the conclusion of the ceremony.