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September 22, 2023

Ashland marks Memorial Day

The five service flags are held by the scouts who carried them for posting at the Memorial Day Observance. Bob Palermini photo
May 29, 2023

Music, flags, wreath-laying in honor of those who gave their lives for their country

American Legion Guy T. Applewhite Post 14 and Scout Troop 112 hosted a Memorial Day observance Monday, May 29, at Mountain View Cemetery, to remember and honor all those servicemen and women who gave their lives in service to their country.

A scout salutes the flag while the Ashland Band plays the national anthem. Bob Palermini photo
Scouts line up for the posting of the service flags Monday. The band played the anthems of the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard as the flags were presented by the scouts. Bob Palermini photo
A scout from Troop 112 participated in the posting of the colors to start the observance Monday. Bob Palermini photo
One of the Ashland Brass Band members plays trumpet during the Memorial Day observance. Bob Palermini photo
The Ashland Band played patriotic music before and throughout the Ashland American Legion’s Memorial Day Observance at Mountain View Cemetery Monday. Bob Palermini photo
The Ashland Brass Band played patriotic music before and throughout the Ashland American Legion’s Memorial Day Observance at Mountain View Cemetery Monday. Bob Palermini photo
American Legion Post 14 Adjutant Kevin Calkins welcomes a small group of people to the post’s Memorial Day Observance. He also read Memorial Day remarks from the American Legion. Scout troops 112 and 8112 also participated in the ceremony. Bob Palermini photo
A scoutmaster places flags at graves of military veterans at Mountain View Cemetery Monday. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day, a day of mourning those who died while serving in the United States armed forces. It dates back to 1868. Bob Palermini photo
American Legion Post 14 Commander Jean Dooms returns to her seat after placing a floral wreath in memory of those who died in the service of our country. Bob Palermini photo
Bert Etling

Bert Etling

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