Begin by Thanking a Veteran

MEMORIAL DAY - THE OFFICIAL START OF SUMMER

BEGIN BY THANKING A VETERAN AND REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR VERY LIVES FOR OUR FREEDOM.

OAK GROVE CEMETARY

AVENUE OF FLAGS

PAYING RESPECT

There was a beautiful parade and ceremony to acknowledge the service, valor and sacrifice of our veterans and currently serving military personnel. I was there and took photos. More to come later...

Old Glory and the Color Guard

Color Guard
Tribute to a fallen hero, Troy Linden

Paul Dierkheising and the
Detroit Lakes Middle School Band
Brass - brass is good (there's Max)

Beautiful Percherons

Crowd gathering for the ceremony

DLMS band students

They played our National Anthem

Great job everyone

Key note speaker, Dennise Milton, U.S.A.R.,

past 9th District American Legion commander,

and chaplain for the Minnesota Chapter

Dorothy Satrom and the Middle School Choir
"America the Beautiful"

Donald Thorp, American Legion CommanderSymbolic wreaths on the symbolic grave
1. Disabled American Vetrans

2. Vetrans of Foreign Wars

3. American Legion Auxiliaries

Son needs to go meet up with his friend (of course, I am his chauffeur).