Veterans’ reflections are caught by the Veterans Memorial at Greenmount Cemetery during the Memorial Day ceremony. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

Members of the American Legion Post No. 28 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4031 drop a wreath from the Ninth Street bridge in honor of sailors lost at sea during Memorial Day Services in Durango. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

The reflection of John Jarrett, chaplain at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4031, is caught by the Veterans Memorial at Greenmount Cemetery on Monday during a Memorial Day service. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

Terry Saxon, with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4031, plays “Taps” at the Veterans Memorial at Greenmount Cemetery on Monday during a Memorial Day service. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

A Vietnam War veteran is framed by the American flag at Iris Park Monday during a Memorial Day Service at the Vietnam Veterans Monument. The veteran said he was part of the “No Names” contingent of the Durango Vietnam Veterans Association who choose not to use their own names on Memorial Day in honor of those who were killed in the war. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

Vietnam War veteran Lt. Col. Donald Anderson (Air Force retired) salutes as “Taps” is played Monday during a Memorial Day service at the Vietnam Memorial in Iris Park. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

A Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial at Greenmount Cemetery on Monday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.

Susan Mann of American Legion Post No. 28 and Steve White of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4031 hold a wreath that will be dropped from the Ninth Street bridge in honor of sailors lost at sea during a Memorial Day service. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

Veterans salute as “Taps” is played at the Veterans Memorial at Greenmount Cemetery on Monday during a Memorial Day service. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald