Richard Strom, above, held his hat over his heart as members of the 133rd National Guard Honor Guard posted the colors during a Memorial Day ceremony Monday. Strom, of Minneapolis, served in the Korean War. The annual event, held to commemorate those who died while serving in the U.S. military, takes place near the Soldiers Memorial monument at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis. This year, music was provided by a gospel quartet led by Robert Robinson and the Minneapolis Police Band. James Fischer, president of the Minnesota State Council of the Vietnam Veterans of America was the guest speaker. Below left, Stephanie LeGros, of Stillwater, and her sons James, 8, and Jack, 6, recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Below right, trumpeter Takako Seimiya Senn, of Roseville, closed the ceremony by playing taps.
Robert Robinson sang "The Times They Are A' Changing" during the ceremony. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com , Monday, May 25, 2015 Traditional Memorial Day ceremony held near the Soldiers Memorial monument at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Stephanie LeGros of Stillwater, brought her sons James, 8 and Jack, 6 to the ceremony where they recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Her father a Korean war veteran is buried at Lakewood Cemetery. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com , Monday, May 25, 2015 Traditional Memorial Day ceremony held near the Soldiers Memorial monument at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Trumpeter Takako Seimiya Senn played Taps at the conclusion of the ceremony. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com , Monday, May 25, 2015 Traditional Memorial Day ceremony held near the Soldiers Memorial monument at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
![Richard Strom, a Korean War veteran, held his hat over his heart as the 133rd National Guard Honor Guard posted the colors. He said he comes every year but this is likely his last time because of his failing health. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com , Monday, May 25, 2015 Traditional Memorial Day ceremony held near the Soldiers Memorial monument at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/BPIJGEMORTTNARZWH3ZJG5N3MA.jpg?&w=1080)
![Robert Robinson sang "The Times They Are A' Changing" during the ceremony. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com , Monday, May 25, 2015 Traditional Memorial Day ceremony held near the Soldiers Memorial monument at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/SLWEJYSWYIXWYL2WLU54NTP7RM.jpg?&w=1080)
![Stephanie LeGros of Stillwater, brought her sons James, 8 and Jack, 6 to the ceremony where they recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Her father a Korean war veteran is buried at Lakewood Cemetery. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com , Monday, May 25, 2015 Traditional Memorial Day ceremony held near the Soldiers Memorial monument at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/ZJ6T76RA5XVUFZELLAS25WASVQ.jpg?&w=1080)
![Trumpeter Takako Seimiya Senn played Taps at the conclusion of the ceremony. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com , Monday, May 25, 2015 Traditional Memorial Day ceremony held near the Soldiers Memorial monument at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/VSNNAO3CAWUWIQCE3NLSYIVQG4.jpg?&w=1080)
