Army veteran stresses meaning of Memorial Day at South Side American Legion post

YOUNGSTOWN — No matter how many times Army Sgt. 1st Class Terell Jones knocks on a front door to notify family members of a serviceman or woman’s death, it doesn’t get any easier.

“You’re bringing them news that’s going to change the family’s life forever,” Jones, a Chaney High School graduate, said.

He was honored today at the American Legion George Washington Carver Post 504 and Women’s Auxiliary Memorial Day program for his more than 20 years of military service.

Jones also is a member of Post 504 on Glenwood Avenue on the city’s South Side.

Two other members also were honored for their service, Ted Radcliff and Mark Young, but they couldn’t attend the program.

Jones, who joined the Army right after high school, has filled the role of case assistance officer or case notification officer five times.

Four of those times he didn’t know the deceased, but that didn’t make it less difficult.

“Anytime you lose a brother or sister, it’s personal,” Jones said.

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