- February 22, 2025
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly bows his head in prayer at the City of Palm Coast's Memorial Day Service on May 27 at Heroes Memorial Park. Photo by Brent Woronoff
DAV Auxillary Cmdr. Marty Feidler escorts Palm Coast City Council Member Cathy Heighter back to her seat from the Military Memorial where she placed a wreath in honor of her son, Army Spc. Raheen Tyson Heighter. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Mayor David Alfin takes a moment to reflect at the City of Palm Coast Memorial Day Service. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Matanzas Army Junior ROTC cadets present colors. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Richard Thomas, a Vietnam-era veteran (left), and Army Brigadier General Charlie Gambaro. Photo by Brent Woronoff
A Palm Coast firefighter carries a wreath to the monuments during the City of Palm Coast Memorial Day Service at Heroes Memorial Park. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Local service members who lost their lives defending the nation are remembered at the City of Palm Coast Memorial Day Service. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Residents take part in the inaugural Honor Walk around Heroes Memorial Park following the City of Palm Coast's Memorial Day Service. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Charles W. Hanger, a Purple Heart recipient, hands out a brief history of the medal by the Purple Heart Memorial at the City of Palm Coast's Memorial Day Service. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly salutes after a wreath is placed at the base of the City of Palm Coast Law Enforcement Memorial. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Retired Senior Airman Lisa Cone of Bugles Across America plays Taps. Photo by Brent Woronoff
The Marine Corps League Detachment 876 carries out the three-volley salute. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Rev. Dr. Mark J. Schreiber delivers the invocation. Photo by Brent Woronoff
The Marine Corps League Detachment 876 carried out the three-volley salute. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Veterans salute behind the Purple Heart Memorial. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Palm Coast Fire Department Lt. Patrick Juliano plays Amazing Grace on the bagpipes. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Residents gathered at Heroes Memorial Park for the City of Palm Coast's Memorial Day Service on Monday morning, May 27. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Wreaths placed at the base of the Military Memorial. Photo by Brent Woronoff
The City of Palm Coast’s Memorial Day Service on the morning of May 27 honored fallen military members and first responders with the traditional presentation of wreaths.
The ceremony at Heroes Memorial Park also included a new tradition that the city hopes to establish. With the closing of the ceremony, residents and other guests were invited to join an Honor Walk around the park. Flowers were passed out to be placed at the base of the monuments honoring America’s heroes.
Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin honored local military members who died in service to the country.
The Palm Coast Fire Department Honor Guard presented wreaths with Gold Star families and local veterans’ organizations.
The Matanzas High School Army Junior ROTC presented colors. The Communicty chorus of Palm Coast sang the national anthem and performed a musical tribute that included “Unsung Hero” and “God Bless America.”
The Marine Corps League Detachment 876 carried out a three-volley salute. Retired Senior Airman Lisa Cone of Bugles Across America played Taps.
