Chapter 380 of the Vietnam Veterans of America and the American Legion Post 44 Honor Guard carry the colors during the Memorial Day service at Park Cemetery in Marquette. The community attending the service and other Memorial Day events shows that support for veterans has not wavered, said Tom Ranta, adjutant for Post 44 of Marquette. “This being different than Veterans Day, these are the ones that gave the ultimate price — their life for our country — so it’s important that we never forget them, for without them there may not be what we have in the United States right now. So it’s vitally important,” Ranta said. (Journal photo by Trinity Carey)

Negaunee held its traditional Memorial Day parade on Monday morning. Among the units marching up Iron Street in the parade were a color guard from V.A. Romo Post 3165 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Negaunee City Band. (Photo courtesy of Mike Ilmonen)

A group from the V.A. Romo Post 3165 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars fires off a salute during Memorial Day services at the Negaunee Cemetery Monday. (Photo courtesy of Mike Ilmonen)

Top: A large group visits the Gwinn Cemetery Monday to take part in Memorial Day services there. (Photo by Selena Potila, huelessflowers.com)

The Michigamme-area Memorial Day service took place at Lakeview Cemetery Monday in Michigamme. (Journal photo by Lisa Bowers)