Rollie Hanson takes a moment before the Veterans Memorial Monday prior to a Memorial Day flag raising. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Flowers highlight the pavers at the Veterans Memorial Monday. Eric Johson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Color guard members from the Legion and VFW stand at attention as the American flag is raised during a Memorial Day service at the Veterans Memorial. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

People attending the flag raising at the Veterans Memorial Monday morning stand at attention as the flags are raised and placed at half staff in recognition of Memorial Day. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Ashley Kirchhoff and her daughters Gemma, left, and Kinley look over pavers at the Veterans Memorial Monday after coming out for the flag raising by the color guards of the Legion and VFW for Memorial Day. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com