Retired U.S. Army Col. Donald C. McGraw Jr. offers remarks during Monday’s Memorial Day service in Hillsboro.

The Highland County Honor Guard performs a wreath laying ceremony Monday.

A large crowd was on hand at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony in Hillsboro.

Members of the Honor Guard and Boy Scouts fold the flag as part of Monday’s ceremony.

Highland County Commissioners Tom Horst, left, and Jeff Duncan read a proclamation as VFW Commander Rick Wilkin, right, looks on.

Hillsboro Mayor Drew Hastings presents a proclamation Monday for Memorial Day as VFW Commander Rick Wilkin stands by.

Blue skies greeted Memorial Day services in Hillsboro on Monday.

Retired U.S. Army Col. Donald C. McGraw Jr. offers remarks during Monday’s Memorial Day service in Hillsboro.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2016/05/web1_mem-day-16-1.jpgRetired U.S. Army Col. Donald C. McGraw Jr. offers remarks during Monday’s Memorial Day service in Hillsboro. Gary Abernathy|The Times-Gazette

The Highland County Honor Guard performs a wreath laying ceremony Monday.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2016/05/web1_mem-day-16-2.jpgThe Highland County Honor Guard performs a wreath laying ceremony Monday. Gary Abernathy|The Times-Gazette

A large crowd was on hand at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony in Hillsboro.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2016/05/web1_mem-day-16-3.jpgA large crowd was on hand at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony in Hillsboro. Gary Abernathy|The Times-Gazette

Members of the Honor Guard and Boy Scouts fold the flag as part of Monday’s ceremony.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2016/05/web1_mem-day-16-4.jpgMembers of the Honor Guard and Boy Scouts fold the flag as part of Monday’s ceremony. Gary Abernathy|The Times-Gazette

Highland County Commissioners Tom Horst, left, and Jeff Duncan read a proclamation as VFW Commander Rick Wilkin, right, looks on.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2016/05/web1_mem-day-16-5.jpgHighland County Commissioners Tom Horst, left, and Jeff Duncan read a proclamation as VFW Commander Rick Wilkin, right, looks on. Gary Abernathy|The Times-Gazette

Hillsboro Mayor Drew Hastings presents a proclamation Monday for Memorial Day as VFW Commander Rick Wilkin stands by.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2016/05/web1_mem-day-16-6.jpgHillsboro Mayor Drew Hastings presents a proclamation Monday for Memorial Day as VFW Commander Rick Wilkin stands by. Gary Abernathy|The Times-Gazette

Blue skies greeted Memorial Day services in Hillsboro on Monday.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2016/05/web1_mem-day-16-7.jpgBlue skies greeted Memorial Day services in Hillsboro on Monday. Gary Abernathy|The Times-Gazette