Donovan Drake bows his head and prays during a Memoridal Day sevice at the Veterans Memorial Monday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

People gather last year for a Memorial Day service at the Veterans Memorial in downtown Austin. Herald file photo

Scott Weichmann speaks during Monday morning’s Memorial Day service at the Veterans Memorial. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Former Austin Mayor Tom Stiehm, a Marine Corp veteran, speaks Monday morning during a Memorial Day servcice at the Veterans Memorial. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

The Color Guard on Monday morning fire off a 21-gun salute during a Memorial Service at Veterans Memorial. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.ocm

Spent rounds from the 21-gun salute lay on the pavers at the Vetearns Memorial Monday morning during a Memorial Day service. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

People move about and look at the pavers at the Veterans Memorial Monday morning following a Memorial Day Service. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindaliyherald.com

Pastor Mark Niethammer and his children Miles and Julie talk with Vietnam Army veteran Warren Smith following a Memorial Day ceremony Monday morning at the Veterans Memorial. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

A small American flag is posted next to paver stones at the Veterans Memorial Monday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

People gather Monday morning at Oakwood Cemetery for a Memorial Day ceremony. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Veterans salute during the National Anthem, which was part of the Memorial Day service Monday at Oakwood Cemetery. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Rollie Hanson speaks Monday mroning during the Memorial Day service at Oakwood Cemetery. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com