PHOTOS: Crowds gather to remember the fallen at Marietta National Cemetery

Metro Atlanta

Hundreds of veterans, active duty military, families of fallen soldiers and civilians gathered on Memorial Day afternoon at the Marietta National Cemetery to pay their respects.

Cobb County Sheriff’s Honor Guard performs the 21 gun salute during the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance at the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The National Memorial Day Association of Georgia holds the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance at the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003 where the presentation of the floral wreaths takes place. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Sam Burera, 2, is in the holiday spirit at the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance at the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Julie Porter participates in the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance at the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Julie Porter is emotional at the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance at the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

During a moment of silence for the soldiers lost since last Memorial Day, Army Aviation veteran Mark Maloney, left, and his sister Mary Chappell, right, participate in the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance at the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Standing for the Armed Forces Medley and representing the Marines, Julie Porter, left, supports her veteran Marine husband, Ken Porter, during the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance at the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

During a moment of silence for the soldiers lost since last Memorial Day, Army Aviation veteran Mark Maloney center, left, hat in hand, and his sister Mary Chappell, right, jean jacket, participate in the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance at the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Atlanta Concert Band prepares to perform ‘God Bless America’ during the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance at the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Chaplain Mark Barbour says the Pledge of Allegiance during the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance at the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Marine veteran Doug Tasse, white shirt, second from right, salutes during the Pledge of Allegiance the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance at the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Becky Rostron of McDonough says the Pledge of Allegiance during the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance at the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003. Rostron later represented the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861- 1865 in the laying of the wreaths. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Marine veteran Doug Tasse heads to his seat before the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance formally begins at the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Paula Alexander of Marietta passes out flags at the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance at the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Alexandria Quillen comes from a military family and feels spiritually led to pay respect and lay flowers at the graves of soldiers in the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003. The National Memorial Day Association of Georgia holds the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance at the national cemetery. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Atlanta Concert Guard’s David Stoutamire of Sandy Springs, front, performs taps closing out the the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance at the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Cobb County Sheriff’s Honor Guard performs the 21 gun salute during the 77th annual Memorial Day Observance at the Marietta National Cemetery on Monday, May 29, 2003. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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