Flags honor the tombstones of Civil War veterans buried at Evergreeen Cemetery
Fireworks light up the sky behind the flag at the Bar-Y Ranch, where IPA members gathered.
Matt Lash and Jacob Bunge play taps during the St. Mary's Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony.
Vinton-area veterans are leading services in several places today.
Memorial Day, 2014: Veterans salute those who died serving their country.
Gabe Schmidt, wearing the old Navy uniform of his dad, Vic, watches the parade to the bridge.
The audience watches as Auxiliary members honor Navy dead with an anchor wreath placed in the river.
A crowd gathered at Veterans Park for the traditional Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday.
In Vinton, as througout the U.S., veterans will lead Memorial Day services at parks, cemeteries and other locations in honor of those who served their country, and in honor of those who gave their lives for America.
There are several places in the U.S. where people claim to be the first to hold Memorial Day events.
One of the early famous events took place May 1, 1865, in Charleston, S.C.
See a couple historical links below:
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