Photos: American Legion Post 9 remembers the fallen on Memorial Day

Sue Murphy plays taps following the three volley salute by the Lincoln American Legion Post 9 Honor Guard.

Rich Paul delivers the Legion's Memorial Day speech, which not only spoke of service members who died in combat, but of those who, like the Marines killed in a helicopter crash in April, died in training. Rich Paul delivers the Legion's Memorial Day speech, which not only spoke of service members who died in combat, but of those who, like the Marines killed in a helicopter crash in April, died in training. Rich Paul delivers the Legion's Memorial Day speech, which not only spoke of service members who died in combat, but of those who, like the Marines killed in a helicopter crash in April, died in training.

A single red rose on Post 9's POW/MIA table represents the blood prisoners or thee missing may have shed for the freedom of the U.S.

American Legion Post 9 chaplain Bob Armstrong leads everyone in a rendition of "God Bless America."