Memorial Day photos: REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

Published 2:32 pm Monday, May 26, 2025

By ANDY ATKINSON photos / for the Rogue Valley Times

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Aida Armer spends time at the headstone for her husband James Armer of the Air Force at the Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

Mike Burrill performs a fly-by opening ceremony at Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

Brandon and Adlaide Crews of Grants Pass place flowers at the Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

Hundreds of locals from the Rogue Valley attended a ceremony at the Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

Asia Lines and her son Archer walk through flags for a ceremony at the Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

Flags fly throughout the Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

Sen. Ron Wyden speaks during a ceremony at the Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

Rep. Cliff Bentz speaks during a ceremony at the Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

Janae Stubbs of Medford reads a stone with her daughters Maggie, Diana and Ruth at the Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

Flags fly throughout the Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

Janae Stubbs of Medford reads a plaque with her daughters Maggie, Diana and Ruth at the Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

Aida Armer spends time at the headstone for her husband James Armer of the Air Force at the Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

Local and national dignitaries joined members of the Rogue Valley community Monday to honor fallen servicemen and servicewomen at Memorial Day ceremonies.

Events were held in Eagle Point, Ashland, Shady Cove, Medford and online statewide. A “Taps Across America” ceremony was planned at 3 p.m., when people were asked to go to their front porch and play a version of “Taps.”

At Eagle Point National Cemetery, speakers included U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore.; U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario; and Dr. Denise To of the Defense POW/MIA accounting agency. Other participants included the Southern Oregon Scottish Bagpipe Band, Marine Corps League, Army Funeral Honors Team, Rogue Valley Young Marines,
White City Sea Cadets and Old Guard Riders.

Also in Eagle Point, the Avenue of the Flags included 175 flags placed along a route that began at Highway 62 and led to the national cemetery. There also was a jet flyover at the cemetery shortly after noon.

In Ashland, the Ashland Brass Band played at Mt. View Cemetery in an event hosted by BSA Scout Troop 112, and Memory Gardens Mortuary & Memorial Park hosted a ceremony, as did Hillcrest Mortuary in Medford. In Shady Cove, a flag-raising ceremony and community breakfast was held at City Hall.

: Brandon and Adlaide Crews of Grants Pass place flowers at Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

: Hundreds of locals from the the Rogue Valley showed up for a ceremony at Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

: Asia Lines and her son Archer walk through flags for a ceremony at Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

: Flags fly through ut Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

: U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden speaks during a ceremony at the Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

: U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz speaks during a ceremony at Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

: Janae Stubbs of Medford reads a stone with her daughters Maggie, Diana and Ruth at Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)

: Aida Armer spends time at the headstone for her husband James Armer of the Air Force at the Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday. (Andy Atkinson / for the Rogue Valley Times)