Annual gathering pays homage to sacrifice of duty

The crowd salutes as the posting of colors is performed by the S.F. Gearhart Detachment Marine Corps League during the 2011 Memorial Day Program held at the National Cemetery on Monday morning.

The crowd salutes as the posting of colors is performed by the S.F. Gearhart Detachment Marine Corps League during the 2011 Memorial Day Program held at the National Cemetery on Monday morning. Photo by Deborah Cote.

By Leah Freeze

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

The Jefferson City Veterans Council joined mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, daughters, sons and spouses of veterans to celebrate their service and sacrifice on Monday.

Gathering in the Jefferson City National Cemetery amidst graves dating to the 1860s, families and fellow veterans stood to honor their loved ones and comrades on this Memorial Day.

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Lt. Col. Regina Kilmer of the Missouri National Guard delivered the keynote address, thanking the crowd for ....

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