Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

The American Legion leads off the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony at Market Square in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The American Legion leads off the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony at Market Square in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Boy Scouts follow the American Legion in the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Boy Scouts follow the American Legion in the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

John Borkowski, 9 of Lake Forest leads his Cub Scouts Pack 48 during the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Sport Thomas, 9 of Lake Forest leads his Cub Scouts Pack 48 during the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest high School Marching Band anchors the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest high School Marching Band anchors the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vice-Commander William Gretz speaking about the great honor that our veterans and current soldiers carry during the Memorial Day Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Starting off the Memorial Day Ceremony is the National Anthem sang by Kayla Higbee, in the Market Square of Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Cub Scouts Pack 48 shows their respect by saluting the veterans during the National Anthem during the Memorial Day Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Reverend John Branson of Holy Spirit Episcopal Church gives the Invocation during the Memorial Day Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Post Commander Thomas Marks speaks to the crowd about the reason for Memorial Day during the Memorial Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest High School band plays a medley of anthems and hymns for each of the constituents of our Armed Forces during the Memorial Day Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Lake Forest High School band plays a medley of anthems and hymns for each of the constituents of our Armed Forces during the Memorial Day Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Remle Jane Denninger, 2 of Lake Forest sits on her Grandpa's shoulders as she watches the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Major Andrew Carl of the United States Marine Corps tells a story about his experiences with the Military and the great importance of Memorial Day during the Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Major Andrew Carl of the United States Marine Corps (Right) tells a story about his experiences with the Military and the great importance of Memorial Day during the Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Huge crowds gather on the streets of Market Square in Lake Forest to watch and listen to the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The American Legion Rifle Squad respectfully watch as Jerry Thompson conducts the American Legion Post Everlasting Ceremony during the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Major Andrew Carl of the United States Marine Corps tells a story about his experiences with the Military and the great importance of Memorial Day during the Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Jerry Thompson of the American Legion Post 264, conducts the Everlasting Ceremony dedicated to Veterans that have passed during the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Color Guard Commander ordered three volleys fired by the American Legion Rifle Squad during the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Tim Gersten of Lake Forest high School plays taps during the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Timothy Walther of Lake Forest High School plays taps near the end of the Memorial Day Ceremony in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The huge crowd gathers around the Lake Forest High School band as the Memorial Day Ceremony concludes in Lake Forest. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media