HARRISON KEELY/Sentinel Photo FREEDOM FIGHTERS: Post members Jack Gruenert and Ben Brown make patriotic friends after the Memorial Day ceremony Saturday.
HARRISON KEELY/Sentinel Photo NAUTICAL NOTES: Chuck Reiford blasts his trumpet in remembrance of those who have died for the United States.
HARRISON KEELY/Sentinel Photo SALUTE: Bob Bond shows respect as the American flagis lowered to half mast in memorial.
HARRISON KEELY/Sentinel Photo WREATH IN MEMORY: Bob Von Der Osten places a wreath at the foot of Clay County's war memorial on the town square. The wreath was placed after the flaghad been lowered to half mast. Many local veterans joined together for the day's events.
HARRISON KEELY/Sentinel Photo MEMORIAL MOMENT: Jimmy Hogsed talks with Chuck Reiford behind the gazebo on the town square. The Memorial Day ceremony was conducted Saturday by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6812 and American Legion Post 532.
HARRISON KEELY/Sentinel Photo STANDING STRONG: Four VFW post members salute as the American flagwas raised by veterans Ben Brown and Jack Gaumbeb while the colors were played solemnly on the trumpet by Chuck Reiford. Pastor Jackie Sellers said: "It's a prison for our minds to even imagine some of the things that have gone on for our enjoyment of this day."