Photos: Those who gave all honored on Memorial Day
Published 11:09 am Monday, May 27, 2024
American flags are paced within the paver stones at the Veterans Memorial during a Memorial Day service Monday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The wreath is dedicated at the Veterans Memorial during a Memorial Day ceremony Monday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Bill Fuller delivers the Memorial Day address at the Veteran’s Memorial in downtown Austin. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
A salute is fired off during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Memoridal Monday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
People gather at Oakwood Ceremony for a Memorial Day ceremony Monday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Those attending the Memorial Day ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery dip their heads in prayer Monday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Members of the VFW Color Guard bow their heads in prayer during a Memorial Day service in Oakwood Cemetery Monday Morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Arnold Brandt DAV Chapter 27 Commander Robert Helgeson dedicates the Disabled American Veterans Wreath during a Memorial Day Service Monday at Oakwood Cemetery. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Roxann Linthicum, the first woman to enlist in the Albert Lea National Guard, speaks Monday during the Memorial Day Ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Members of the Austin VFW, VFW Auxiliary, family and friends are photographed at the grave of the organization’s namesake, Olaf B. Damm following the Memorial Day Service Monday at Oakwood Cemetary. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The wreath honoring those lost at sea is dropped into the Cedar River Monday during a service on the bridge of Hormel Drive. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The wreath dedicated to those lost at sea Monday floats on the Cedar River, one of the many Memorial Day services held throughout the mornning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
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At a variety of Memorial Day ceremonies Monday, people turned out under the threat of rain to pay tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
At the Veterans Memorial, Vietnam veteran Bill Fuller was the featured the speaker while at the Oakwood Cemetery ceremony Roxann Linthicum, the first woman to enlist in the Albert Lea National Guard, addressed those in attendance.
And then finally, before tributes were conducted at local cemeteries, a wreath was dedicated to the Cedar River in honor of those lost at sea.
