Hundreds convened at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake for its annual Memorial Day service to honor and remember veterans who have died. It was a solemn day of remembrance wheneven the sky darkened with heavy clouds to block the harsh May sun.

“Memorial Day is just one day set aside for the specific purpose of honoring those that have given their lives in defense of our great nation,” said Solomon Gilbert, deputy director of Washington’s Department of Veteran’s Affairs. “It is a day to remember their sacrifice and their courage to be willing to give everything. We remember our loved ones; they are friends, our family, our fellow service members.

“The calendar says we set aside one special day, but our hearts and minds know we remember them always.”

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