20170529 - MCH Memorial Day (hrb)

Master of Ceremonies Ralph Diedrich, Commander of American Legion Post 491, salutes as he recites the Pledge of Allegiance during the Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 29, 2017 in McHenry. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Cub Scouts salute as members of the Polish Legion of American Veterans Post 188 color guard arrive at the Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 29, 2017 in McHenry. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Marine veteran Ray Rigsby, center from McHenry, salutes as Jonathon Wills, not pictured, sings the National Anthem during the Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 29, 2017 in McHenry. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Veterans salute after assembling a Fallen Soldier Battle Cross during the Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 29, 2017 in McHenry. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Marine veteran and PLAV Post 188 member Steve Zumbek during the Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 29, 2017 in McHenry. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Participants listen as Gary Snell, not pictured, reads the names of deceased military members during the Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 29, 2017 in McHenry. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

William Cheatham, second from left with American Legion Post 491, bows his head with members of the color guard as Chaplin Kenneth Hauser, not pictured, reads the benediction during the Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 29, 2017 in McHenry. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

McHenry Mayor Wayne Jett, left, and Senior Vice Commander Rich Young with the American Legion Post 491 toss a wreath into the Fox River in honor of Navy Veterans at Weber Park on Memorial Day Monday, May 29, 2017 in McHenry. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

A parade for Memorial day turns off Riverside Drive onto Washington Boulevard as the head to St. Patrick's Parish Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2017 in McHenry. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Air Force Veteran Ron Bukowski, with American Legion Post 491, plays taps at the St. Patrick's Parish Cemetery during Memorial Day Monday, May 29, 2017 in McHenry. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald