Memorial Day, 2025

Bud Busing, 102 years old, plays "Taps" in Missouri Valley.

American Legion Post 337 Commander Brad Westercamp speaks at Missouri Valley's Memorial Day service on May 26.

Wreaths were laid in front of Missouri Valley's memorial monument in City Park.

The Loess Hills Choir sang the national anthem and a patriotic medley in Missouri Valley on Memorial Day.

American Legion Post 337 Commander Brad Westercamp salutes in the foreground during the rifle volley in Missouri Valley.

Jeane Christenson, lifelong American Legion Auxiliary member, reads the poem "In Flanders Fields" in Missouri Valley.

The monument in Missouri Valley reads, "In honor of all who served this great nation in time of war and peace."

The flag whipped in the breeze during Missouri Valley's Memorial Day service on May 26 in Missouri Valley.

MONDAMIN: Jesse Strong American Legion Post #378 stands at attention during Memorial Day Services on May 26. Standing, from left to right, Chris Hussing (Little Sioux American Legion Post #410), Jim Lewis (Jesse Strong American Legion Post #378), and Mark Walker (Jesse Strong American Legion Post #378). Standing in back is Bugler, Susan Cooper (Jesse Strong Post, #378).

MONDAMIN: Jesse Strong American Legion Post #378 Commander, David Tallon, gives a short address about the meaning of Memorial Day on May 26.

WOODBINE: Woodbine Memorial Day official services were called off due to cool, inclimate weather, but that didn't stop nearly 60 Woodbine residents and families from attending the services. Pastor Chuck Snow (Moorhead Christian Church / First Christian Church, Woodbine) delivered an Invocation and Blessing for all those in attendence.

WOODBINE: Pastor Chuck Snow (right) read a short verse on the meaning of Memorial Day to those who were in attendence.

WOODBINE: Doak Walker offers a smile after some refleciton at the Woodbine Memorial Day services on May 26.

MAGNOLIA: Scout Troop #35 Chay Frazier (left) and Liam McLands-Borough (right) unwrap the flag before raising it at the Memorial Day Ceremony on May 26 in Magnolia.

MAGNOLIA: Reagan Johnsen of the Logan-Magnolia High School band played taps during the Memorial Day services on May 26 at Magnolia.

MAGNOLIA: Hailey Worley lays the wreath down on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with Karen Jacobsen and American Legion Commander Jim Kill there to assist at the Memorial Day Services on May 26 in Magnolia.

MAGNOLIA: Logan American Legion Seely Post stands at attention. Members include, from left: John Straight, John Muell, Jack Winther, Kurt Wetzstein, John Benedict, Gene Jacobsen.

MAGNOLIA: Scout Troop #35 salutes during the presentation of colors at the start of the Memorial Day Ceremony on May 26. Members of the Scout Troop include, from left: Matt Gross (Assistant Cub Master), Chay Frazier, Gus Jackson, Emyrs Poore, Callen Gross, Jace Frazier, Willow Frazier, Danny Strothman, Journey McIntosh, Ella Hahn and Sherry Frazier (Cub Master). .

DUNLAP: Glen Ringenberg of Dunlap played a patriotic medley on the Bagpipes at the Dunlap Memorial Day Services on May 26 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

DUNLAP . Korean War Veteran, Bernard Lapke.

DUNLAP: Tony Casperson.

DUNLAP: Larry Rodasky.

DUNLAP: Dunlap American Legion Post #224 shown on Memorial Day on May 26 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap. They include, from left: Nick Behrendt, Jim Summerfield, Steve Borecky, Butch Schulte, Gene Klein, Mitch Nichols, Arnie Smith, Steve Lacey.

DUNLAP: Dunlap American Legion, Jen Miller.

DUNLAP: Dunlap American Legion, Commander Craig Miller.

DUNLAP: Dunlap American Legion Post #224, Jim Summerfield and Steve Borecky.

DUNLAP: Offut Air Force Base (Omaha, Neb.) Guest Speaker SrA Cassandra Kotic, US Air Force

DOW CITY: Dow City American Legion Post, #444, take a quick photo before the start of the Memorial Day Services on May 26 at Dow City. They include in the back row, from left, Jerry Kline, Paul Laubscher, Donavon Merritt, Steve Hartman, Trent Kahl (Dow City, IA. American Legion Post #444 flag bearer). Front Row (seated): James “Jim” Polzin (US American flag bearer), Doyle Siglin Post Commander), Lisa (Ahart) Parrott, Louie “Doc” Claire Ahart, Charles “Chuck” TenEyck.

DOW CITY: Lisa Ahart Parrott and her father Louie Doc Claire Ahart give a salute before the start of the ceremony at the Dow City Memorial Day services. on May 26.

DOW CITY: Dow City American Legion Post . #444, Post Commandder Doyle Siglin led another outstanding service at the Dow City American Memorial Day service on May 26.

DOW CITY: Andi Thomsen gave a moving tribute to a fallen local war hero during the Dow City Memorial Day Service on May 26.

DOW CITY: Kate Mueller assisting the Dow City American Legion in putting up the Avenue of Flags on May 23 at the Dow City Cemetery.