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Sights from Memorial Day Services 2014

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Hundreds of residents gathered at local cemeteries today (Monday, May 26, 2014) for Memorial Day Services dedicated to fallen heroes and those missing in action. Here are sights from the ceremonies at Joshua Memorial Park in Lancaster and Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Palmdale.

A ceremony titled “In Honor of Our Veterans” started at 10 a.m. at Joshua Memorial Park in Lancaster.
A ceremony titled “In Honor of Our Veterans” started at 10 a.m. at Joshua Memorial Park in Lancaster.
Small American flags were placed alongside veterans' graves at Joshua Memorial Park.
Small American flags were placed alongside veterans’ graves at Joshua Memorial Park.
A few took time from the service to personally grieve fallen loved ones.
A few took time from the service to personally grieve fallen loved ones.
Jordyn Nardini, Larry Pratt and Daniel Pratt performed songs honoring Prisoners of War-Missing in Action at Memorial Day Services at Joshua Memorial Park.
Jordyn Nardini, Larry Pratt and Daniel Pratt performed songs honoring Prisoners of War-Missing in Action at Memorial Day Services at Joshua Memorial Park.
More than 200 people attended Memorial Day Services at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Palmdale.
More than 200 people attended a Memorial Day service at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Palmdale.
Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford thanked everyone involved with promoting what veterans mean to our nation. Veterans mean “everything to our community,” Ledford told the crowd gathered at Desert Lawn Memorial Park.
Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford thanked everyone involved with promoting what veterans mean to our nation. Veterans mean “everything to our community,” Ledford told the crowd gathered at Desert Lawn Memorial Park.
At the age of 96, Patricia “Pat” Murray is believed to be the most senior Marine veteran in the Antelope Valley.
At the age of 96, Patricia “Pat” Murray is believed to be the most senior Marine veteran in the Antelope Valley.
Murray helped lay the wreaths at the Memorial Day Service at Desert Lawn Memorial Park.
Murray helped lay the wreaths at the Memorial Day Service at Desert Lawn Memorial Park.
Palmdale’s first mayor, Larry Chimbole, attended the Memorial Day service at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Palmdale.
Palmdale’s first mayor, Larry Chimbole, attended the Memorial Day service at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Palmdale.
A Table of Honor Ceremony was conducted by Highland High School Air Force JROTC at Desert Lawn Memorial Park.
A Table of Honor Ceremony was conducted by Highland High School Air Force JROTC at Desert Lawn Memorial Park.

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1 comment for "Sights from Memorial Day Services 2014"

  1. 6 men, 1 woman. I am a non-religious person; yesterday morning, I woke and asked whichever deity would watch over them to grant his cover. My Brothers, my Sister, God bless, walk strong, and move forward with intent. We are always here to watch your steps, your tribe, your family; gone, never forgotten. Walk forward and know, that even though your gone, your Brothers and Sisters will continue your work, and we await nothing more than a great reunion. We are many, we are one, but never will we be whole again.

    Semper Fidelis – USMC