Memorial Day

Laura Simon

Monday, May 28, 2012

Memorial Day services were held in Jackson and Cape Girardeau Monday, May 28, 2012 to honor the fallen that have served our country.

Members of the Marine Corps League from left, Sgt. Paul Bedell, Sgt. Mike Reitzel, Corporal Matt Anders, Corporal Leonard Spicer and Corporal Jim Winder prepare for the gun salute Monday, May 28, 2012 during the Joint Veterans Council Memorial Service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The American flag soars in the wind Monday, May 28, 2012 at Cape County Park North. (Laura Simon)
Roy Rhodes places the POW MIA flag on the wreath during the tribute to the fallen Monday, May 28, 2012 during the Joint Veterans Council Memorial Service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Members of the Marine Corps League retire the colors Monday, May 28, 2012 during the Joint Veterans Council Memorial Service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

People make a Memorial Day stop to the Avenue of Flags Monday, May 28, 2012 at Cape County Park North. (Laura Simon)
U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson speaks to the crowd Monday morning, May 28, 2012 at the Memorial Day service at Jackson City Cemetery. (Laura Simon)
Steven Skelton salutes the Stars and Stripes as the Jackson Municipal Band performs the Star-Spangled Banner Monday morning, May 28, 2012 during the Memorial Day service at Jackson City Cemetery. (Laura Simon)
Bella Buffington waives an American flag Monday morning, May 28, 2012 at the Memorial Day service at Jackson City Cemetery. (Laura Simon)
Veterans salute during the posting of the colors Monday, May 28, 2012 during the Joint Veterans Council Memorial Service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The crowd pays tribute during the retiring of the colors Monday morning, May 28, 2012 at the Memorial Day service at Jackson City Cemetery. (Laura Simon)
The Cape Girardeau Municipal Band performs Monday, May 28, 2012 during the Joint Veterans Council Memorial Service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Veterans stand up in the crowd as they are honored Monday morning, May 28, 2012 at the Memorial Day service at Jackson City Cemetery. (Laura Simon)
People fill the Osage Centre Monday, May 28, 2012 during the Joint Veterans Council Memorial Service in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Veterans pay tribute to the fallen Monday, May 28, 2012 during the Joint Veterans Council Memorial Service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Guest speaker retired U.S. District Judge Steven N. Limbaugh, Sr. addresses the crowd Monday, May 28, 2012 during the Joint Veterans Council Memorial Service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
David Ludwig, left, honors guest speaker Kenneth Bender Monday morning, May 28, 2012 at the Memorial Day service at Jackson City Cemetery. (Laura Simon)
People make a Memorial Day stop to the Avenue of Flags Monday, May 28, 2012 at Cape County Park North. (Laura Simon)
Sgt. Paul Bedell and the Marine Corps League fire the gun salute Monday, May 28, 2012 during the Joint Veterans Council Memorial Service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The Avenue of Flags lines the horizon as seen from Cape County Park South Monday, May 28, 2012. (Laura Simon)
People make a Memorial Day stop to the Avenue of Flags Monday, May 28, 2012 at Cape County Park North. (Laura Simon)
Guest speaker retired U.S. District Judge Steven N. Limbaugh, Sr. addresses the crowd Monday, May 28, 2012 during the Joint Veterans Council Memorial Service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Scott VanGilder leads the Jackson Municipal Band Monday morning, May 28, 2012 during the Memorial Day service at Jackson City Cemetery. (Laura Simon)
Roy Rhodes stands strong beside the POW MIA flag Monday, May 28, 2012 during the Joint Veterans Council Memorial Service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Guest speaker Kenneth Bender addresses the crowd Monday morning, May 28, 2012 at the Memorial Day service at Jackson City Cemetery. (Laura Simon)
The crowd pays tribute during the retiring of the colors Monday morning, May 28, 2012 at the Memorial Day service at Jackson City Cemetery. (Laura Simon)
People make a Memorial Day stop to the Avenue of Flags Monday, May 28, 2012 at Cape County Park North. (Laura Simon)
Commandant Steve Seyller of the Marine Corps League detachment 1081 places a white flower representing purity on the the wreath during the tribute to the fallen Monday, May 28, 2012 during the Joint Veterans Council Memorial Service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The American Legion Honor Guard present the colors Monday morning, May 28, 2012 at the Memorial Day service at Jackson City Cemetery. (Laura Simon)
A woman shields herself from the morning sun Monday morning, May 28, 2012 during the Memorial Day service at Jackson City Cemetery. (Laura Simon)
Sheet music waits to be played by a trombonist with the Jackson Municipal Band Monday morning, May 28, 2012 at the Memorial Day service at Jackson City Cemetery. (Laura Simon)
People listen to the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band perform Monday, May 28, 2012 during the Joint Veterans Council Memorial Service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)