Community Honors Fallen Heroes During Small Memorial Day Events

99413151_1129289870760232_5997586842889748480_oMembers of the Los Alamos Elks Lodge and American Legion Post 90 were joined by NJROTC cadets Monday to honor America’s fallen heroes during an event that went from sunrise to sunset at Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by Alex Pasulka

IMG_9010 (1)Mark Hughes, far left, Ken Nadeau, and Laura Hughes of American Legion Post 90 were on hand Monday at Ashley Pond Park for a small flag ceremony conducted by three NJROTC cadets in honor of Memorial Day. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

100087543_1129289754093577_4371860537881919488_oNJROTC cadets Eric Alman, left, and Max Pasulka participate in the day-long event at Guaje Pines Cemetery to honor those who lost their lives in military service of their country. Photo by Alex Pasulka

IMG_9030 (1)Aleks Pasulka and her son, Max Pasulka following Monday’s ceremony at Ashley Pond. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_9019 (1)Jenny Gaffney and her dog Padfoot arrive at Ashley Pond Park Monday for a flag ceremony conducted by three NJROTC cadets in honor of Memorial Day. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_9016 (1)NJROTC cadets Kaitlyn Burke, Eric Alman and Max Pasulka at Ashley Pond Monday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_9026 (1)Members of the community attend a brief flag ceremony conducted Monday morning by NJROTC cadets Kaitlyn Burke, Eric Alman and Max Pasulka at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_3391A procession of vehicles leaves Guaje Pines Cemetery Monday evening after a sunrise to sunset event honoring fallen members of the military. Photo by Jaime Claibo

IMG_9024 (1)Ken Nadeau plays Taps Monday morning at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com