May 30, 2011

Memorial Day

Memorial Day services took place Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Jackson Cemetery and in Cape Girardeau at the Osage Centre.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Stars and Stripes waves in the wind along the Avenue of Flags Monday, May 30, 2011 at Cape County Park.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Veterans stand up as the Jackson Municipal Band performs the "Armed Forces Salute" Monday, May 30, 2011 in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Veterans and guests listen to the Jackson Municipal Band perform at the beginning of the Memorial Day program Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Jackson Cemetery.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Guest speaker Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Department of Justice Larry Ferrell speaks at the Memorial Day program Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Jackson Cemetery.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Stars and Stripes waves in the wind along the Avenue of Flags Monday, May 30, 2011 at Cape County Park.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Cape Girardeau Municipal Band performs during the Memorial Day service Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The American Legion Honor Guard Post 158 is saluted as they close out the Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 30, 2011 in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Visitors pass through the Avenue of Flags Monday, May 30, 2011 at Cape County Park.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com People listen to guest speaker Larry Ferrell during the Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 30, 2011 in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Members of the American Legion Honor Guard Post 158 listen to guest speaker Larry Ferrell during the Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 30, 2011 in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Veterans stand as the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band performs the "Armed Forces Salute" during the Memorial Day service Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Members of Marine Corp League 1081 from left, Sgt. Paul Bedell, Cpl. Matt Anders, Cpl. Bob Francis, Cpl. Arlie Chronister and staff Sgt. Jim Halstead ready for the gun salute during the Memorial Day service Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Cape Girardeau Municipal Band performs during the Memorial Day service Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Veteran Kenneth Whitlock holds the hand of his wife Virginia during the Memorial Day service Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Members of the Joint Veterans Council bow their heads as they pay tribute to the fallen during the Memorial Day service Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Veterans stand up as the Jackson Municipal Band performs the "Armed Forces Salute" Monday, May 30, 2011 in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Bill Nicholson, left, and Steve Chapman look out over the Avenue of Flags Monday, May 30, 2011 at Cape County Park. Navy veterans Nicholson and Chapman served on the U.S.S. John. F. Kennedy from 1971-74.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Veterans browse through the program during the Memorial Day service Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Ed Esicar listens as fellow veteran Charles Werner plays a harmonica along with the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band during the Memorial Day service Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Veterans Ira Dykes, left, and Verdell Cato start to clap along with the music from the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band during the Memorial Day service Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Debbie and Steve Chapman of Cape Girardeau look out over the Avenue of Flags Monday, May 30, 2011 at Cape County Park. Steve Chapman served on the U.S.S. John. F. Kennedy from 1971-74.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The American Legion Honor Guard presentation of colors Monday, May 30, 2011 in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Stars and Stripes waves in the wind as people listen to guest speaker Assistant U.S. Attorney Department of Justice Larry Ferrell Memorial Day program Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Jackson Cemetery.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com David Ludwig, right, presents Jackson Municipal Band director Scott VanGilder with a plaque of appreciation Monday, May 30, 2011 in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Stars and Stripes waves in the wind along the Avenue of Flags Monday, May 30, 2011 at Cape County Park.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Guests and veterans stand as VFW Post 3838 Chaplain Floyd Smith presents the invocation during the Memorial Day service Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Members of Marine Corps League 1081 posts the colors during the Memorial Day service Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Steve Sebaugh with the Jackson Municipal Band plays the echo of "Taps" during the Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 30, 2011 in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Korean War veteran Bob Seabaugh takes a photo of Vietnam War veteran Dennis Mills at the Avenue of Flags Monday, May 30, 2011 at Cape County Park.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Sergeant First Class Agnes Eyler speaks during the Memorial Day service Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Scott VanGilder leads the Jackson Municipal Band at the beginning of the Memorial Day program Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Jackson Cemetery.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Guests and veterans stand as VFW Post 3838 chaplain Floyd Smith presents the invocation during the Memorial Day service Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The P.O.W. flag is added to the wreath as the Joint Veterans Council pays tribute to the fallen during the Memorial Day service Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

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Memorial Day services took place Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Jackson Cemetery and in Cape Girardeau at the Osage Centre.

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