David Harrah of the American Legion Marvin G. Shields Memorial Post 26 in Port Townsend carries the American flag and leads a color guard during a Memorial Day observance at Fort Worden Military Cemetery on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Taps is played by Kathy Nicholls of the Marine Corps League #897 at the conclusion of the Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday at Mount Angeles Memorial Park. An echo was played by the American Legion Post #29. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Betsy Schultz, representing the Captain Joseph House, is one of several people laying wreaths during the Memorial Day ceremony at Mount Angeles Memorial Park. The agenda had patriotic music, a Memorial Day address by Commander Dave Yarnchak, a three-shot rifle volley, echoing taps and a bagpiper who played “Amazing Grace” to close the ceremony. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)