The San Marcos High School Air Force JROTC prepares to present the colors at the Hays County Memorial Day Ceremony May 26. The event took place at Hays County Veterans Memorial.
Hays County honors fallen in Memorial Day Ceremony
- 05/28/2025 08:00 AM
The Girl Scouts of San Marcos recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the Hays County Memorial Day Ceremony.
Author: PHOTO BY BRITTANY KELLEY
Keynote Speaker retired LT. Colonel Jessica Dunn, U.S. Army, explained how Memorial Day is often triggering for veterans, but that it is important to remember those who died: “It is honorable to remember those that have sacrificed for our freedom. For love is sacrifice. They so loved us, they paid the ultimate sacrifice.”
Author: PHOTO BY BRITTANY KELLEY
Keynote Speaker retired LT. Colonel Jessica Dunn, U.S. Army, explained how Memorial Day is often triggering for veterans, but that it is important to remember those who died: “It is honorable to remember those that have sacrificed for our freedom. For love is sacrifice. They so loved us, they paid the ultimate sacrifice.”
Author: PHOTO BY BRITTANY KELLEY
The San Marcos High School Air Force JROTC present the colors at the Hays County Memorial Day Ceremony May 26. The event took place at Hays County Veterans Memorial.
Author: PHOTO BY BRITTANY KELLEY
The Aquarena Springs Symphonic Band plays as the audience sits in silence for the wreaths, which honors the fallen. The wreaths were placed by San Marcos Police Department Chief Stan Standridge, U.S. Air Force, AMVETS Post 104 member Sylvester Villarreal, U.S. Army ranger, American GI Forum member Jerry DeLeon, U.S. Army and VFW Post 3413 member Stephanie Brown, U.S. Army.
Author: PHOTO BY BRITTANY KELLEY
As part of the Memorial Day Ceremony, military planes fly over the Hays County Veterans Memorial.
Author: PHOTO BY BRITTANY KELLEY
The Aquarena Springs Symphonic Band plays military themes prior to the start of the event.
Author: PHOTO BY BRITTANY KELLEY
The San Marcos High School Air Force JROTC prepare to present the colors at the Hays County Memorial Day Ceremony May 26. The event took place at Hays County Veterans Memorial.
Author: PHOTO BY BRITTANY KELLEY
The Aquarena Springs Symphonic Band plays as the audience sits in silence for the wreaths, which honors the fallen. The wreaths were placed by San Marcos Police Department Chief Stan Standridge, U.S. Air Force, AMVETS Post 104 member Sylvester Villarreal, U.S. Army ranger, American GI Forum member Jerry DeLeon, U.S. Army and VFW Post 3413 member Stephanie Brown, U.S. Army.
Author: PHOTO BY BRITTANY KELLEY
