I covered Memorial Day services at BlueBonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Texas for the Star-Telegram.
US and Marine Corp. flags fly atop the gave marker for William H. Coke, Captain US Marine Corp. during Memorial Day services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade
US and Marine Corp. flags fly atop the gave marker for William H. Coke, Captain US Marine Corp. during Memorial Day services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade
American and US Air Force flags fly atop a grave marker of a veteran during Memorial Day services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade
A Colleyville firefighter insures that the American flag is secured to the ladder of a firetruck during Memorial Day services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade
Bob Northcraft, of the "Sons of the American Revolution," rings a ceremonial liberty bell during Memorial Day services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade
Members of the Colleyville Fire Department Honor Guard follow a casket pulled by horse in effigy of those who gave their lives in service to the country during Memorial Day services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade
Gary Hall of the American Legion Post 379 in Bedford and a Korean War veteran photographs members of the Colleyville Fire Department Honor Guard carrying a casket in effigy during Memorial Day services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade
Attendees of Memorial Day services observe a prayer lead by Chaplain (US Air Force Capt) Nathan Tucker, not pictured, at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade
Members of the Colleyville Fire Department Honor Guard raise the American flag during Memorial Day services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade
Veterans and attendees of Memorial Day services stand at attention as the American flag is raised at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard place four military dress hats, one for each branch of the military, at a table honoring POWs (Prisoner of War) and those MIA (Missing in Action) during Memorial Day services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade
US Air Force Ret. Lt. Col. Gene Harmon reflects during a ceremony honoring POWs (Prisoner of War) and those MIA (Missing in Action) during Memorial Day services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade
Chaplain (US Air Force Capt) Nathan Tucker speaks about the importance of remembering those who gave their lives in service to the country during Memorial Day services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade
With a casket in effigy honoring all those who gave their lives in service to the country, Charles Tucker speaks about his son's, Private First Class Steven Tucker, service in Afghanistan during Memorial Day services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Steven Tucker was killed on May 21, 2005 by wounds sustained in a IED attack. Special/Brandon Wade
With a casket in effigy honoring all those who gave their lives in service to the country, Charles Tucker speaks about his son's, Private First Class Steven Tucker, service in Afghanistan during Memorial Day services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Steven Tucker was killed on May 21, 2005 by wounds sustained in a IED attack. Special/Brandon Wade
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard fire a 21 gun salute during a ceremony honoring POWs (Prisoner of War) and those MIA (Missing in Action) during Memorial Day services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade
Howard Hilliard plays TAPS during Memorial Day services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade
Charles Tucker holds onto a Gold Star plaque commemorating the induction his son, Private First Class Steven Tucker, into the Ring of Honor after Memorial Day services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Monday, May 27, 2013. Steven Tucker was killed on May 21, 2005 by wounds sustained in a IED attack. Special/Brandon Wade