The American Legion Color Guard and Honor Guard take the stage in the Fairfax City Park to start their Atchison County tour.

The Color Guard stands proud on Main Street in Rock Port. Pictured, from left to right, are Bill Heitman, Todd Staples, Chris Stevens, and David Smith.

Pastor Fritz Brandenburg read the names of all service men and women fallen and present who are members of the St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Auxiliary member Ponya King and Ryleigh Branson presented Donald Martin with a plaque honoring him for his 44 years of dedication in putting up and organizing the flags at the Center Grove Cemetery.

Tarkio Boy Scout Jeremiah Lester lays a wreath at the Home Cemetery in Tarkio.

Crystal Woodring and her daughter, Parker, sang the national anthem at each of the services.

Audrey Zumbrunnen had the best seat in the house on the shoulders of her dad, James, at the Center Grove Cemetery service.

Dave Montgomery, Mound City, was the bugler playing “Taps.”

Tarkio Legion Commander Tim Morehouse and Donald Martin salute the flag at the Home Cemetery in Tarkio after it was lowered to half staff, honoring those who are no longer with us.

The American Legion Posts from Holt and Atchison Counties joined together to honor those who have fallen. Each year the legionnaires travel to the communities and cemeteries of Atchison County honoring the fallen soldiers. The trek begins in Mound City then travels to Craig. Fairfax is their first stop in Atchison County. The Fairfax City Park, which is surrounded by the flags in honor of those who are no longer with us, is a beautiful start to the Atchison County tour. This is followed by Rock Port to St. John’s Lutheran Church near Westboro, then over to Center Grove Cemetery. The last stop is the Home Cemetery in Tarkio.