053019 LCJ Gurnee Mem Day (CJ)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media David Jimenez, of Kenosha, Wis., with American Legion Post 771, holds the American flag during the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Gurnee Memorial on O’Plaine Road in Gurnee. The American Legion Post 771 and the Village of Gurnee hosted the ceremony. (5/27/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Tracey Isom, of Lake Villa, a Navy veteran with American Legion Post 771, claps as "A Tribute to the Armed Services" is performed by the Lakeshore Singers during the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Gurnee Memorial on O’Plaine Road in Gurnee. The American Legion Post 771 and the Village of Gurnee hosted the ceremony. (5/27/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Viking Middle School's Noah Brown, 12, of Wadsworth with the 6th grade band plays," Taps," on his trumpet during the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Gurnee Memorial on O’Plaine Road in Gurnee. The American Legion Post 771 and the Village of Gurnee hosted the ceremony. (5/27/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Guest speaker Hal Burke,of Westmont, retired U.S. Navy, addresses the crowd during the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Gurnee Memorial on O’Plaine Road in Gurnee. The ceremony was presented by the American Legion Post 771 and the Village of Gurnee. (5/27/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Richard Loisel, of Waukegan, a Navy veteran, stands during the song, "A Tribute to the Armed Services," as it is played during the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Gurnee Memorial on O’Plaine Road in Gurnee. The American Legion Post 771 and the Village of Gurnee hosted the ceremony. (5/27/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media The Lakeshore Singers sing, "A Tribute to the Armed Services," during the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Gurnee Memorial on O’Plaine Road in Gurnee. The American Legion Post 771 and the Village of Gurnee hosted the ceremony. (5/27/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Veteran Steve Joseph, of Grayslake salutes as the "National Anthem" is played during the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Gurnee Memorial on O’Plaine Road in Gurnee. The American Legion Post 771 and the Village of Gurnee hosted the ceremony. (5/27/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media The Viking Middle School's 6th grade band plays, "America The Beautiful," during the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Gurnee Memorial on O’Plaine Road in Gurnee. The ceremony was presented by the American Legion Post 771 and the Village of Gurnee. (5/27/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Guest speaker Hal Burke,of Westmont, retired U.S. Navy, addresses the crowd during the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Gurnee Memorial on O’Plaine Road in Gurnee. The ceremony was presented by the American Legion Post 771 and the Village of Gurnee. (5/27/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Terry Waddell-Moenter, of Gurnee, Post Commander with American Legion Post 771, addresses the crowd during the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Gurnee Memorial on O’Plaine Road in Gurnee. The ceremony was presented by the American Legion Post 771 and the Village of Gurnee. (5/27/19)