REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

American and Prisoner of War/KIA Flags fly at half-staff at the KIA Memorial in Clarkesville in honor of those who gave all. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Danny Stephens plays Taps and Amazing Grace on the trumpet during the Grant-Reeves VFW Post 7720 Memorial Day service, which had to move inside due to inclement weather Monday morning. But the bad weather did not stop veterans from paying respects to those who have given their lives for freedom. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Jim Morgan rings the bell after each war is named, along with the number of KIA and non-combat deaths. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

The Grant Reeves Singers sing the National Anthem before the ceremony begins. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

Mike and Leslie Watkins, Larry Whitfield and Ed Hendricks were in full regalia for the Memorial Day ceremony. ZACH TAYLOR/Special

VFW Commander Bill Miles speaks about the importance of Memorial Day, remembering those who sacrificed all. Miles said in prayer, “May the remembrance of the price we paid for our life as a nation impel us to seek justice, to foster freedom, and to pursue the ways of peace. May our nation be a source of blessing to all people, and the rest of humankind. Amen.” ZACH TAYLOR/Special