A Memorial Day service was held on May 27 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap, with several members of the community attending a presentation put together by American Legion Post 224.
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Colonel Richard W. Boltz, retired Air Force from Offut Air Force Base in Omaha, Neb., was the featured guest speaker at the service.
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Steve Borecky salutes as wreaths were laid for all major U.S. military conflicts.
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A seat is left empty next to the wreaths, reserved for all who are prisoners of war or missing in action as a sign of remembrance.
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Dr. Glenn Ringenberg plays a solid selection on the bagpipes during Dunlap's Memorial Day service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
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Many families gathered at the service in Pleasant Hill Cemetery to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Boyer Valley students Carver Christiansen (seventh grade) and Harper Christiansen (ninth grade) sang patriotic songs at the Memorial Day service.
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Steve Lacy salutes during the rifle volley.
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American Legion Post 224 Commander Jen Miller acted as master of ceremonies and gave an introductory speech and dismissal.
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Flags whip in the wind above the Legion memorial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
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Ray Schulte, Arnold Smith and Larry Rodasky stand at attention.
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Fonley Allen lays a wreath for one of the U.S. military's conflicts.
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Gail Stessman salutes after laying a wreath.
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Larry Hough lays a wreath.
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Many took time after the service to find names on the American Legion memorial plaque and catch up with friends and relatives.
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David Dean Barret, May 18, 1897 - Sept. 27, 1918
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Name not legible, 33 years of age.
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Several avenues of flags lined drives of the cemetery.
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A flag placed next to a grave is shown in the foreground, with several more flags placed at graves around it.
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Mathew Quick, CO.B, 10 W.VA. INF
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W.H. Corey, CO.A, 2 U.S. ART.
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Corpl. Wm. Weed, CO.B., 8 ILL. CAV.
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William Wininger, CO.E. 49th OHIO INFT.
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Wm. G. Jenkins, CO.D. 2 IA INF.
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The American Legion placed flags at graves all around Pleasant Hill Cemetery, with certain areas seeing several in a row.
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Old Glory towers above the cemetery.
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Attendees of the memorial service attentively listen as Col. Richard W. Boltz speaks.
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A row of U.S. flags line a portion of Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
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The flags for each branch of the U.S. military wave above the American Legion memorial plaque.
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