Oxford honored its veterans on November 11 with a ceremony and memorial dedication with several speakers. (Zachary Meseck photo)

OXFORD – Village of Oxford has built a memorial and dedicated it to local veteran in LaFayette Park.

Officials held a memorial service on November 11 at the memorial brick walkway and thanked veterans of all wars for their service and sacrifice.

The event was part of a Veteran's Day ceremony, and according to Oxford Historian Vicky House, approximately 500 people were in attendance.

House said Retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Gregg Johnson read the roll call of the deceased. She added American Legion Post 376 Commander Darlene Ardron, Auxillary Unit 376 President President Jan Pollard, and Oxford Mayor Terry Stark also spoke at the event.

Stark's speech highlighted the importance of Oxford's veteran memorial and the reason behind uniting and honoring veterans of all wars.

"As you may have observed we also have over 500 special Oxford connected veterans in attendance today," said Stark. "We know in our hearts they have yearned to make this long journey home and to no longer just be known on Memorial Day cemetery visits to their graves in scattered lonely gardens of stone or in the recesses of a forgotten veteran’s mind in lonely nights at home."