GALLERY: Memorial Day services

Posted 11/7/19

Groups throughout Warren County gathered to remember the sacrifices of our military men and women this Memorial Day, May 28. Pictured are ceremonies held in Warrenton, Wright City and Marthasville. …

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GALLERY: Memorial Day services

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Groups throughout Warren County gathered to remember the sacrifices of our military men and women this Memorial Day, May 28. Pictured are ceremonies held in Warrenton, Wright City and Marthasville.

Members of the Warrenton Marine Corps League and Warrenton VFW Post conduct a 21-gun salute during a Memorial Day ceremony May 28 at the Elks Lodge in Warrenton. 

Record photo/Adam Rollins

RETIRING THE COLORS Members of the Warrenton Marine Corps League retire the colors at the conclusion of a Memorial Day ceremony May 28 at the Elks Lodge in Warrenton. Record photo/Adam Rollins.

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Musician Rich Helton plays music and sings in memory of veterans on Memorial Day, May 29 at Wright City Cemetery. 

Record photo/Adam Rollins

State Rep. Bryan Spencer delivers a speech in rememberance of America's fallen veterans during a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 28, at Wright City Cemetery. 

Record photo/Adam Rollins

A group of volunteers helped raise and take down hundreds of flags in Wright City Cemetery for Memorial Day weekend. They included young and old members of the community, along with members of Warren County Ambulance District and Wright City Fire Protection District. 

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Andrew Bailey, Warren County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and veteran was the guest speaker during the Memorial Day Service held at the Daniel Boone Post 180 at Marthasville. Bailey served in the U.S. Army. 

Record Photo/Cindy Gladden

Colors were presented by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venture Scouts from Troop #359 Monday, May 28, during the Memorial Day service held at the Daniel Boone Post 180 near Marthasville. Guest speaker Andrew Bailey, stage left, joined other local veterans in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Record Photo/Cindy Gladden

A three-gun salute was presented by area Marthasville veterans during the Memorial Day service Monday, May 28. The three-volley salute is performed by an honor guard of an odd number of men during military ceremonies. 

Record Photo/Cindy Gladden

Members of the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venture Scouts of Troop 359 presented colors during the Memorial Day Service Monday, May 28 at the Daniel Boone Post 180 near Marthasville. 

Record Photo/Cindy Gladden

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