A day to honor, a day to remember and a day to recognize sacrifice
Veterans salute the flag during Bartlett’s annual Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 30, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Veterans and their families salute the flag during Bartlett’s annual Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 30, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
C.J. Warren, 15, (left) comforts his father Corey Warren, while they visit the grave of Rodney Warren on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022 at the West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
A couple embraces while visiting the West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The family of Army PVT Harold Thomas’ celebrates his life while telling stories as they sit at this gravesite on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022 at the West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Felicia Waage (right) walks with her mother Mary Waage (left) while pushing her dog Rae on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022 at the West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Yolandis Douglas sits quietly while visiting her parents' gravesites on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022 at the West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Across the county, Memorial Day ceremonies recognized the sacrifices of those who perished during their times in the armed service.
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Memorial Day Bartlett A. Keith McDonald David KustoffAbigail Warren
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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