Nearly 80 years after its first burial, Fort Snelling National Cemetery still manages to evoke a sense of awe among those who pass through its gates. Flanked by a major freeway, a light rail line and MSP International Airport, this final resting place for 228,000 souls somehow remains a place of peace, honor and tranquility. https://kare11.tv/2KYkV3d | KARE 11

Army Veteran Gerard Lyons is the assistant director of Florida National Cemetery. During a recent interview talking about “owning the moment,” he let us know what his military history means to him. To see what Gerard was doing an interview for: http://bit.ly/2RO2HUa For more information on cemetery directors listen to one in our podcasts in our archives: http://bit.ly/2RMIHkK For more information about Gerard and cemetery director program: http://bit.ly/2RJz5aA (edited) | U.S. Department of Vete