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Northwoods observes Memorial Day

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May 31, 2024
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By Eileen Persike
Editor
ONEIDA COUNTY – Residents of the Northwoods joined communities across the country to honor America’s deceased service men and women May 27. Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day is observed the last Monday in May. It originated in the final years of the Civil War, when people would decorate soldiers’ graves with spring flowers. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, in 1868 the Grand Army of the Republic issued the Memorial Day Act, formally establishing Memorial Day as the day the nation would remember its war dead and decorate their graves with flowers.

Rhinelander photographer Dave Melancon visited several ceremonies held May 25 and 27 to remember the fallen soldiers buried in area cemeteries. Ceremonies were held at Union Grove in Harshaw, Forest Home and Nativity of Our Lord cemeteries in Rhinelander and Rhinelander High School, and Northwoods National Cemetery in Harshaw.
Dave Melancon photos

Brigadier Gen. Mark Michie ANG, retired speaks at Union Grove Memorial Day ceremony May 25.
Students lead the Pledge of Allegiance at Union Grove Cemetery May 25.
Bugler Bill Seaman at the Union Grove Cemetery May 25.
Andrew Motzko Assistant Director Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Paying respects at Forest Home Cemetery on Memorial Day, 2024.
A family gathers to pay respects at the Northwoods National Cemetery on Memorial Day 2024.
Piper Kevin Lynch, Northwoods Honor Guard and the Greater Milwaukee Fire and Police Pipes and Drums.
AmVets/American Legion Honor Guard fires a volley at Nativity of Our Lord Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 27. Ceremonies were held at a number of area cemeteries to honor service men and women who have died.
American Legion Riders District 11 post the colors at the Northwoods National Cemetery May 25, 2024.
“Trillium” sings at the Veterans Ceremony at Union Grove Cemetery May 25.
“Taps” performed by Nick Lesch, 2024 RHS graduate.
Memorial Day ceremony attendees look at displays of Rhinelander heroes.
Opening remarks by James Heck, 2024 RHS graduate and emcee. Monday at Rhinelander High School.
Scholarship award presentations by Skip Dulin, Commander, Disabled American Veterans Post 62 to lyssa Smits, 2024 Veterans Council scholarship recipient and Ashlynn Klabunde, 2024 Veterans Council scholarship recipient.
Rhinelander High School Band and Show Choir perform at the Rhinelander Memorial Day ceremony May 27, 2024.
Three Volley Salute by Northwoods Honor Guard following the Memorial Day ceremony at Rhinelander High School.
Northwoods Honor Guard member Robert Dionne, Cinnabderm presents the nation’s colors to Rhinelander High School band director Jake Kulba Monday, May 27.
Pastor David J. Sutton at the Veterans Ceremony at Union Grove Cemetery May 25, 2024.
Saluting during the Union Grove Memorial Day ceremony May 25.
A bagpip player leads a procession of the colors into Union Grove Cemetery May 25.
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