Morgan City High Band Director Michael Swiber plays taps after the Morgan City JROTC team fired volleys in salute of fallen servicemen.
VFW Post 4222 member was Monday's guest speaker.
Morgan City High JROTC cadets fire the volleys to salute fallen members of the military.
Remember their sacrifice
East St. Mary observed Memorial Day, a holiday devoted to the memory of those who died in service to their country, through the weekend. On Sunday, the American Legion Freedom Riders from Pierre Part made their 20th Freedom Ride, laying wreaths at sites across St. Mary. On Monday morning, the local Marine Corps Detachment conducted a ceremony that included the reading of the names of St. Mary people who were killed in action in the nation's wars. Then, at the Morgan City Cemetery, VFW Post 4222 and its auxiliary hosted a ceremony. Terry Mayon of the VFW was the guest speaker. Members of the Morgan City High JROTC team marched in with the colors and fire the volleys in salute.
The Review/Bill Decker