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NewsMay 29, 2017
Memorial Day 2017
Memorial Day ceremonies and memorials by various organizations were held May 29, 2017, throughout Cape Girardeau.
Ben Matthews, Andrew J. Whitaker
Staff Sgt. Garrett Dixon helps volunteers set up flags in Cape County Park North on May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Staff Sgt. Garrett Dixon helps volunteers set up flags in Cape County Park North on May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers and veterans set up the Avenue of Flags in Cape Girardeau County Park North on May 29, 2017.
Volunteers and veterans set up the Avenue of Flags in Cape Girardeau County Park North on May 29, 2017.
Gilbert Evans helps set up the Avenue of Flags in Cape Girardeau County Park North on May 29, 2017.
Gilbert Evans helps set up the Avenue of Flags in Cape Girardeau County Park North on May 29, 2017.
Cyle Spillane helps volunteers set up the Avenue of Flags in Cape Girardeau County Park North on May 29, 2017.
Cyle Spillane helps volunteers set up the Avenue of Flags in Cape Girardeau County Park North on May 29, 2017.
Volunteers and veterans set up the Avenue of Flags in Cape Girardeau County Park North on May 29, 2017.
Volunteers and veterans set up the Avenue of Flags in Cape Girardeau County Park North on May 29, 2017.
Volunteers and veterans set up the Avenue of Flags in Cape Girardeau County Park North on May 29, 2017.
Volunteers and veterans set up the Avenue of Flags in Cape Girardeau County Park North on May 29, 2017.
Family members raise the flag of Eddie Clardy Jr. in Cape Girardeau County Park North on May 29, 2017. Clardy served with the Marines during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Family members raise the flag of Eddie Clardy Jr. in Cape Girardeau County Park North on May 29, 2017. Clardy served with the Marines during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Dave Cantrell raises a flag for Frank C. Understall in County Park North on May 29, 2017. Understall served in the Civil War and is the first Civil War veteran to be honored in the Avenue of Flags.
Dave Cantrell raises a flag for Frank C. Understall in County Park North on May 29, 2017. Understall served in the Civil War and is the first Civil War veteran to be honored in the Avenue of Flags.
Frank C. Understall's flag is added to the Avenue of Flags in County Park North on May 29, 2017. Understall served in the Civil War and is the first Civil War veteran to be honored in the Avenue of Flags.
Frank C. Understall's flag is added to the Avenue of Flags in County Park North on May 29, 2017. Understall served in the Civil War and is the first Civil War veteran to be honored in the Avenue of Flags.
Participants in a Carry the Load march parade down Broadway on May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau to show support for military personnel and first responders. The parade began at the intersection of Water and Broadway and ended at Cape County Park North.
Participants in a Carry the Load march parade down Broadway on May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau to show support for military personnel and first responders. The parade began at the intersection of Water and Broadway and ended at Cape County Park North.
The Cape Girardeau Municipal Band performs during a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
The Cape Girardeau Municipal Band performs during a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Volunteers set up hundreds of flags to form the Avenue of Flags for Memorial Day in Cape County Park North on May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers set up hundreds of flags to form the Avenue of Flags for Memorial Day in Cape County Park North on May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Vietnam veterans Eddie Farrow, left, Mike Renner, middle, and Burt Lehman, right greet one another during a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Vietnam veterans Eddie Farrow, left, Mike Renner, middle, and Burt Lehman, right greet one another during a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Veterans and visitors attend a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Veterans and visitors attend a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Marine Corps League Detachment 1081 posts the colors during a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Marine Corps League Detachment 1081 posts the colors during a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Lt. Col. Dennis Vollink delivers a speech during a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Lt. Col. Dennis Vollink delivers a speech during a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Veterans and visitors attend a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Veterans and visitors attend a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Veterans and visitors attend a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Veterans and visitors attend a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Veterans and visitors attend a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Veterans and visitors attend a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Marine Corps League Detachment 1081 gives a 21-gun salute during a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Marine Corps League Detachment 1081 gives a 21-gun salute during a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Taps is played following during a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Taps is played following during a Memorial Day service at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau hosted by the Joint Veterans Council 29, 2017.
Volunteers raise hundreds of flags at North Cape Girardeau County Park on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers raise hundreds of flags at North Cape Girardeau County Park on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers set up hundreds of flags to form the Avenue of Flags for Memorial Day in Cape County Park North on May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers set up hundreds of flags to form the Avenue of Flags for Memorial Day in Cape County Park North on May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Tom Siebert listens during a memorial service at North Cape Girardeau County Park on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Tom Siebert listens during a memorial service at North Cape Girardeau County Park on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Maggie Florian, 6, rests against her mother Kelly Florian with Elizabeth Roy during a memorial service at North Cape Girardeau County Park on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Maggie Florian, 6, rests against her mother Kelly Florian with Elizabeth Roy during a memorial service at North Cape Girardeau County Park on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
John Wagner raises a flag for his father John Wagner Sr. during a memorial service at North Cape Girardeau County Park on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
John Wagner raises a flag for his father John Wagner Sr. during a memorial service at North Cape Girardeau County Park on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Gwen Evans brushes her hand against an American flag after helping other volunteers raise hundreds of flags at North Cape Girardeau County Park on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. Evans has a son currently serving in Afghanistan and another still in High School
Gwen Evans brushes her hand against an American flag after helping other volunteers raise hundreds of flags at North Cape Girardeau County Park on Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. Evans has a son currently serving in Afghanistan and another still in High School
Participants in a Carry the Load parade down Broadway on May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau to show support for military personnel and first responders. The parade began at the intersection of Water and Broadway and ended at Cape County Park North.
Participants in a Carry the Load parade down Broadway on May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau to show support for military personnel and first responders. The parade began at the intersection of Water and Broadway and ended at Cape County Park North.
Freedom Rock sits at the end of the Avenue of Flags for its Memorial Day debut in Cape County Park North on May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Freedom Rock sits at the end of the Avenue of Flags for its Memorial Day debut in Cape County Park North on May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Gilbert Evans helps set up the Avenue of Flags in Cape Girardeau County Park North on May 29, 2017.
Gilbert Evans helps set up the Avenue of Flags in Cape Girardeau County Park North on May 29, 2017.
Eddie Clardy holds Seth Panagos, 3, while helping volunteers set up flags in Cape County Park North on May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Eddie Clardy holds Seth Panagos, 3, while helping volunteers set up flags in Cape County Park North on May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Eddie Clardy holds Seth Panagos, 3, while helping volunteers set up flags in Cape County Park North on May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Eddie Clardy holds Seth Panagos, 3, while helping volunteers set up flags in Cape County Park North on May 29, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers and veterans set up the Avenue of Flags in Cape Girardeau County Park North on May 29, 2017.
Volunteers and veterans set up the Avenue of Flags in Cape Girardeau County Park North on May 29, 2017.
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