VFW Post 8874 Cmdr. Roger Anaya emcees Monday’s Memorial Day Celebration Remembrance at Guaje Pines Cemetery in Los Alamos. Anaya has been Commander of Post 8874 for more than 11 years and is stepping down from the position this year. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos County Council Chair Denise Derkacs, Rep. Christine Chandler, center, and Fr. John Daniel, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, chat prior to the start of Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony at Guaje Pines Cemetery in Los Alamos. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos High School NJROTC cadets prepare for the March on the Colors at Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony at Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Guest of honor for Monday’s Memorial Day Celebration was National Guard LTC Daniel J. Griego pictured here with his wife and three boys. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Some of the flag bearers from Scouting and Service Organizations at Monday’s ceremony. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Barbara Jean Wilson holds the wreath for the Military Order of World Wars during Monday’s Memorial Day Celebration at Guaje Pines Cemetery in Los Alamos. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

VFW Quartermaster Eluterio ‘Eli’ Garcia is accompanied back to his seat by local scouts after placing a wreath for the VFW. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Some of the folks gathered at Guaje Pines Monday morning for the Memorial Day Ceremony. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos County Council Chair Denise Derkacs reads the Los Alamos County Memorial Day proclamation Monday at Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Fr. John Daniel, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, gives the invocation. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution at Monday’s ceremony. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

A member of the American Legion Post 90 plays Taps. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Rep. Christine Chandler, far left, chats with VFW Cmdr. Roger Anaya and Los Alamos County Councilor Denise Derkacs. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LAHS NJROTC Cadets execute their three-volley salute at Saturday’s Memorial Day Ceremony. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Robert Staudhammer, at podium, sings ‘America the Beautiful’. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Korean War veteran Paul Elkins and his wife Sue at Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

More of the flags by community services organizations held at the Memorial Day Ceremony Monday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Members of the Knights of Columbus participate in the Memorial Day Ceremony. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

More flags at Monday’s ceremony. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Representatives of service organization hold their flags during Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com