In honor of Veterans Day, the community gathered Nov. 11 at the newly constructed Memorial Park Bridge to honor servicemen and women, past and present, paying tribute to their service and sacrifices. The bridge was also to be dedicated to all our local veterans. Our Veterans Liaison, Walter "Wally" Ohler, who works tirelessly to ensure North Royalton veterans are remembered, honored and served, was surprised and overcome with emotion when he helped Ward 4 Councilman Jeremy Dietrich and Dawn Carbone-McDonald, North Royalton Ward 5 Councilwoman unveil the bridge's new plaque, which is actually now named the Walter Ohler Bridge on behalf of his unwavering efforts and the dedication of all veterans. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz said the hope is that all who see and use the bridge view it as a very tangible symbol, bridging our gratefulness and veterans' service, which we hold in extreme regard and reverence. The families of these individuals endure so much when their loved one is away serving – the sleepless nights, the hours of endless worry, the stress of the distance. The Mayor said that’s why it’s important that we do all we can to ensure that their service is never in vain. That we remember all they do on our behalf and do all we can back home to show our appreciation and support.