All Gave Some, Some Gave All
Bob Heckert salutes during the playing of the national anthem during the Memorial Day services in St. Elmo.
St. Elmo’s sixth-grade honor students present the American flag to serviceman Bill Goodwin during the services held by St. Elmo American Legion Post 420.
Local veteran and merchant Tony Flowers was among the speakers at the Memorial Day services held by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post 95 in Vandalia.
John Blythe, commander of Crawford-Hale American Legion Post 95, recites the pledge of allegiance at the start of Monday’s program. Behind him is the Rev. Carl Rhodes, a veteran who organized the services.
Local veteran Mike Hobler sings a patriotic number at the services in Vandalia on Monday morning.
The Brownstown VFW Post 9770 color guard prepares to post the flags at the start of the ceremony on Monday morning.
Max Watson of the St. Elmo American Legion Post fires a salute to departed veterans.