Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Memorial Day Ceremony

Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Memorial Day Ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake.

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Mon., May 27, 2019

Fairchild Air Force Base Honor Guard members conduct a flag folding ceremony during a Memorial Day Remembrance at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. The flag was then presented to Dee Belzer, the sister of fallen service man Luke Conley, after Taps was played with a three volley salute.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Fairchild Air Force Base Honor Guard members conduct a flag folding ceremony during a Memorial Day Remembrance at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. The flag was then presented to Dee Belzer, the sister of fallen service man Luke Conley, after Taps was played with a three volley salute.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Dee Belzer salutes after receiving an American flag in a flag folding ceremony during a Memorial Day Remembrance at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. Belzer is the sister of fallen service man Luke Conley, and the flag was presented after Taps was played with a three volley salute.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Dee Belzer listens to Amazing Grace after receiving a flag during a flag folding ceremony during a Memorial Day Remembrance at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. Belzer is the sister of fallen service man Luke Conley, and the flag was presented after Taps was played with a three volley salute.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
The Stearman deliver a flyover during a Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. The ceremony attracted nearly 1,300 guests who came together to pay their solemn respect to fallen service members.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
The Fairchild Air Force Base Honor Guard during a Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. The ceremony attracted nearly 1,300 guests who came together to pay their solemn respect to fallen service members.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
A crowd salutes the flag during the national anthem during a Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. The ceremony attracted nearly 1,300 guests who came together to pay their solemn respect to fallen service members.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Col. Derek Salmi of the 92 ARW Commander delivers a speech during a Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. The ceremony attracted nearly 1,300 guests who came together to pay their solemn respect to fallen service members.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Layla Miller, 6, lays pennies on graves after a Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. The ceremony attracted nearly 1,300 guests who came together to pay their solemn respect to fallen service members.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Alan West (right) of the Patriot Guard Riders holds an American flag with the rest of the riders during a Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. The ceremony attracted nearly 1,300 guests who came together to pay their solemn respect to fallen service members.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
The Lilac City Community Band plays prior to a Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. The ceremony attracted nearly 1,300 guests who came together to pay their solemn respect to fallen service members.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Spokane City Councilman Mike Fagan participates in a Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. The ceremony attracted nearly 1,300 guests who came together to pay their solemn respect to fallen service members.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers delivers a speech during a Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. The ceremony attracted nearly 1,300 guests who came together to pay their solemn respect to fallen service members.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Retired Maj. Gen. Sandra Finan delivers a speech during a Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. The ceremony attracted nearly 1,300 guests who came together to pay their solemn respect to fallen service members.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Thomas McMann rings a bell to formally honor fallen service members n during a Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. The ceremony attracted nearly 1,300 guests who came together to pay their solemn respects.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
A man wears a bandana and motorcycle vest labeled "Vietnam Vet" during a Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. The ceremony attracted nearly 1,300 guests who came together to pay their solemn respect to fallen service members.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Flags are seen planted at graves after a Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. The ceremony attracted nearly 1,300 guests who came together to pay their solemn respect to fallen service members.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Matt Nelson, 16, plants flags at graves after a Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. "I actually don't know any of them, I'm just really grateful," Nelson said, who continued to plant flags at the graves.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
The flag is raised from half-mast during a Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at the State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash. on May 27, 2019. The ceremony attracted nearly 1,300 guests who came together to pay their solemn respect to fallen service members.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review