Ceremonies and parades were held around Chicago and the nation Monday and the nation marked Memorial Day.
On Chicago’s South Side a parade was held to pay tribute to fallen members of the military.
A wreath laying ceremony was also held in Chicago. The service in Grant Park was held at the monument for Major General John Alexander Logan, a Civil War commander from Illinois. He created Memorial Day from what was originally called Decoration Day.
Wreaths were laid for every branch of military service, and to honor various organizations that support them.
On the North Side, the annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremony was held at Rosehill Cemetery.
Rosehill Cemetery opened in 1859 and is the final resting place for about 350 Civil War soldiers.
The event also included the “Avenue of Flags” in which 175 US flags were displayed to honor veterans who has passed away.
Elsewhere in the country, President Joe Biden took time to remember U.S. troops who died defending the country. He attended the annual Memorial Day service at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. He also laid a wreath at the tomb on the unknown soldier.
