{"id":221080,"date":"2019-10-23T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/221080\/mknc-will-not-be-forgotten\/"},"modified":"2019-10-23T14:45:29","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T12:45:29","slug":"mknc-will-not-be-forgotten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/23\/mknc-will-not-be-forgotten\/","title":{"rendered":"MKNC will not be forgotten"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Under the watchful eye of the EMPD, members of the Umkhonto weSizwe National Council (MKNC) peacefully demonstrated outside the Germiston Civic Centre, last Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The group, dressed in the bright yellow and green of the ANC, held signs listing their demands.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe, the MKNC in Ekurhuleni, handed over a petition with a number of grievances, demands and dissatisfaction to the metro,\u201d said MKNC spokesperson Eugene Mogotlane.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_221084\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-221084\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221084\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_23960-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_23960-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_23960-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_23960-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_23960.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-221084\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MKNC spokesperson Eugene Mogotlane fields questions from journalists during the Umkhonto weSizwe National Council\u2019s (MKNC) peaceful demonstration outside the Germiston Civic Centre.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/216195\/service-delivery-protest-erupts-in-germiston\/\" target=\"_blank\">Service delivery protest erupts in Germiston<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Among the demands were:<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>1. Recognition of MKNC in Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n<p>2. Employment of MKNC military veterans within the region.<\/p>\n<p>3. Implementation of the ANC\u2019s 54th National Conference resolution that Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) and MKNC have equal representation.<\/p>\n<p>4. Implementation of the Vukuphile Empowerment Programme within the region.<\/p>\n<p>5. Participation of MKNC in the ANC regional structure.<\/p>\n<p>6. Deployment of eight MKNC military veterans within Ekurhuleni as liaison officers.<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/7CRuHMZeV3A' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>The GCN spoke to Mogotlane to seek further clarity on some of the demands.<\/p>\n<p>When asked why MKNC feels they are not recognised, Mogotlane responded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMKNC feels that it is not recognised by the leadership of the ANC in Ekurhuleni based on the fact that it has made a number of attempts to convene meetings with the regional office bearer (ROB) of the ANC without success,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ANC makes no effort to be present at the meetings and often does not have the decency to communicate their absence. This leaves us with the perception that they are not even apologetic about it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe feel neglected by the ANC because we do not receive the same treatment from the ANC in Ekurhuleni as the Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMKMVA receives better treatment and it enjoys benefits that are due to all military veterans in the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurthermore, the MKMVA has access to the ANC ROB, whereas MKNC does not enjoy any of this.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/188296\/journalist-forcefully-removed-from-council-building-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Journalist forcefully removed from council building<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>When asked to elaborate on the demand for the employment of veterans within the metro, Mogotlane responded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe military veterans act of 2011 explains some of the benefits that military veterans are entitled to.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese include assistance in finding employment and business opportunities,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe act further states that veterans and their dependants are entitled to a pension, education, skills development and training, housing, burial support and the provision of\/or subsidisation of public transport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith this in mind the MKNC would like to see veterans being employed in the metro.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When asked to share more information on the Vukuphile Empowerment Programm,e Mogotlane explained, \u201cThe Vukuphile Empowerment Programme is a programme that was adopted by the metro to empower community members with skills.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA community member will be involved in the programme for a period of two years and thereafter they will be presented with certificates of different skills they have learnt through the programme.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will help them find employment or enable them to start their own businesses, with the help of the metro.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mogotlane further explained that the MKNC would like to play an active role in the ANC\u2019s regional structure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe would like one of our regional leaders to sit in on ANC meetings as an ex-officio member,\u201d said Mogotlane.<\/p>\n<p>The GCN sent a query to the metro to ask when the MKNC\u2019s demands would be addressed, but at the time of going to press no response had been received.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-221080 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/23\/mknc-will-not-be-forgotten\/attachment\/42gcnmunicipalpr_91990\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_91990-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-221082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_91990-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_91990-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_91990-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_91990.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-221082'>\n\t\t\t\tA sober-looking Umkhonto weSizwe National Council (MKNC) member clings to an ANC flag during the organisation\u2019s peaceful protest outside the Germiston Civic Centre, last Monday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/23\/mknc-will-not-be-forgotten\/attachment\/42gcnmunicipalpr_42203\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_42203-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-221083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_42203-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_42203-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_42203-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_42203.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-221083'>\n\t\t\t\tAn Umkhonto weSizwe National Council (MKNC) member in a wheelchair holds a sign with just some of the organisation\u2019s demands during a peaceful protest outside the Germiston Civic Centre, last Monday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/23\/mknc-will-not-be-forgotten\/attachment\/42gcnmunicipalpr_49625\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_49625-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-221081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_49625-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_49625-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_49625-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/42GCNMUNICIPALPR_49625.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-221081'>\n\t\t\t\tUmkhonto weSizwe National Council (MKNC) members held a peaceful protest outside the Germiston Civic Centre, last Monday, with signs listing their demands.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/23\/mknc-will-not-be-forgotten\/attachment\/img_0232-custom-7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0232-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-221387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0232-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0232-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-221387'>\n\t\t\t\tUmkhonto weSizwe National Council (MKNC) members held a peaceful protest outside the Germiston Civic Centre, last Monday, with signs listing their demands.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/23\/mknc-will-not-be-forgotten\/attachment\/img_0233-custom-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0233-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-221388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0233-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0233-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-221388'>\n\t\t\t\tUmkhonto weSizwe National Council (MKNC) members held a peaceful protest outside the Germiston Civic Centre, last Monday, with signs listing their demands.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/23\/mknc-will-not-be-forgotten\/attachment\/img_0234-custom-7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0234-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-221389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0234-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0234-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-221389'>\n\t\t\t\tUmkhonto weSizwe National Council (MKNC) members held a peaceful protest outside the Germiston Civic Centre, last Monday, with signs listing their demands.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/23\/mknc-will-not-be-forgotten\/attachment\/img_0235-custom-7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0235-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-221390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0235-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0235-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-221390'>\n\t\t\t\tUmkhonto weSizwe National Council (MKNC) members held a peaceful protest outside the Germiston Civic Centre, last Monday, with signs listing their demands.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/23\/mknc-will-not-be-forgotten\/attachment\/img_0237-custom-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0237-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-221391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0237-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0237-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-221391'>\n\t\t\t\tUmkhonto weSizwe National Council (MKNC) members held a peaceful protest outside the Germiston Civic Centre, last Monday, with signs listing their demands.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/23\/mknc-will-not-be-forgotten\/attachment\/img_0238-custom-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0238-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-221392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0238-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0238-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-221392'>\n\t\t\t\tUmkhonto weSizwe National Council (MKNC) members held a peaceful protest outside the Germiston Civic Centre, last Monday, with signs listing their demands.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/23\/mknc-will-not-be-forgotten\/attachment\/img_0240-custom-7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0240-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-221393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0240-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0240-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-221393'>\n\t\t\t\tUmkhonto weSizwe National Council (MKNC) members held a peaceful protest outside the Germiston Civic Centre, last Monday, with signs listing their demands.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/23\/mknc-will-not-be-forgotten\/attachment\/img_0241-custom-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0241-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-221394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0241-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0241-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-221394'>\n\t\t\t\tUmkhonto weSizwe National Council (MKNC) members held a peaceful protest outside the Germiston Civic Centre, last Monday, with signs listing their demands.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/23\/mknc-will-not-be-forgotten\/attachment\/img_0244-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0244-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-221395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0244-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/10\/IMG_0244-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption 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