REMEMBERING THEIR SACRIFICE

CEREMONY PARTICIPANTS - Members of the Aubra Townsend American Legion participated int he Hickman Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Veterans Monument at Hickman City Cemetery on May 30. Members and guest speakers include, from left, Tom Sheehan, David Gallagher, Michael Stayton, Steve Coulson, Mike Williams, Roger Mathis, Jason Sipes, "Doc" Roberts and Charles Choate. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)

VETERANS MONUMENT - The Veterans Monument at Hickman City Park has the names of Hickman residents who lost their lives during war time. World War I has 30 names; World War II 56; Korea 4; and Vietnam 1. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)

RAISING THE FLAG - Members of the Aubra Townsend American Legion Post 57 in Hickman raised the flag during the Hickman Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Veterans Monument at Hickman City Cemetery on May 30. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)

REMEMBRANCES - Hickman City Manager David Gallagher reminisces about growing up with a father in the military during the Hickman Memorial Day Ceremony held May 30. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)

GUEST SPEAKER - Bro. Jason Sipes of West Hickman Baptist Church was one of three special guest speakers at the Hickman Memorial Day Ceremony held May 30. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)

LAYING OF THE WREATH - Roger Mathis, US. Marines, left, and Mike Williams, U.S. Navy, right, participated in the Hickman Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Veterans Monument at Hickman City Cemetery on May 30. The event was sponsored by the Hickman Chamber of Commerce. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)

REMEMBERING HIS FAMILY'S SERVICE - Bro. Steve Coulson of First Christian Church in Hickman talks about his growing up with his father being in the military, as part of the Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Veterans Monument at Hickman City Cemetery on May 30. (Photo by Barbara Atwill)