A soldier plays Taps as Memorial Day ceremony attendees hold a moment of silence for fallen soldiers at Fort Riley.
Story and photos by Mikayla Gentine
FORT RILEY — Fort Riley soldiers, Gold Star families and the surrounding community gathered to remember the fallen on Memorial Day. In attendance was U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer, U.S. Congressman Roger Marshall of Kansas’ 1st District, and Fort Riley Garrison Commander, Col. John Lawrence.
Each gave remarks to remember fallen Fort Riley soldiers, killed in conflicts since before the Civil War, and up to the present. They also thanked Gold Star families in attendance for their personal sacrifices and courage.
From left to right: 1st District Rep. Roger Marshall, Fort Riley Garrison Commander Col. John Lawrence, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer.
Col. John Lawrence gives a speech during Fort Riley’s 2018 Memorial Day ceremony.
Soldiers of Fort Riley’s 1st Infantry Division guard the colors during the Memorial Day ceremony.
Col. John Lawrence and Command Sgt. Maj. Craig Bishop lay a wreath honoring the fallen soldiers on Fort Riley.
Fort Riley leadership and special guests in attendance place their hands over their hearts during the playing of the National Anthem.
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