NewsMay 28, 2016
The Memorial Day program Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Mound City National Cemetery, Mound City, Illinois.
Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Patriot Guard Riders stand at the Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Patriot Guard Riders stand at the Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Desert Storm veterans are honored at the Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Desert Storm veterans are honored at the Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
The Stars and Stripes is ceremonially lowered during the Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
The Stars and Stripes is ceremonially lowered during the Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Visitors watch the flag-lowering ceremony at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Visitors watch the flag-lowering ceremony at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Visitors watch the flag-lowering ceremony at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Visitors watch the flag-lowering ceremony at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Desert Storm veteran David Gillarm Jr. presents the keynote speech at the Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Desert Storm veteran David Gillarm Jr. presents the keynote speech at the Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Civil War re-enactors with King's Battery, 2nd Missouri Light Artillery, stand ready during the Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Civil War re-enactors with King's Battery, 2nd Missouri Light Artillery, stand ready during the Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Desert Storm veteran David Gillarm Jr. speaks at the Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Desert Storm veteran David Gillarm Jr. speaks at the Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
A re-enactor stands at the Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
A re-enactor stands at the Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
A 21-gun salute is presented at the close of the Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
A 21-gun salute is presented at the close of the Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Civil War re-enactors with King's Battery, 2nd Missouri Light Artillery, prepare to fire a cannon at the close of the Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Civil War re-enactors with King's Battery, 2nd Missouri Light Artillery, prepare to fire a cannon at the close of the Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Civil War re-enactors with 1st Illinois Light Artillery, Battery D, fire a cannon next to re-enactors with King's Battery, 2nd Missouri Light Artillery, at the close of the Memorial Day program Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Mound City National Cemetery, Mound City, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Civil War re-enactors with 1st Illinois Light Artillery, Battery D, fire a cannon next to re-enactors with King's Battery, 2nd Missouri Light Artillery, at the close of the Memorial Day program Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Mound City National Cemetery, Mound City, Illinois.
Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
Memorial Day program at Mound City National Cemetery Saturday, May 28, 2016, Mound City, Illinois.
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The Memorial Day program Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Mound City National Cemetery, Mound City, Illinois.

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