Navy seaman Douglas Boykin, left, Roger Lipomano and Angela Jaynes join members of the Buffalo Soldiers veterans group to release black balloons into the air during a memorial service at the Palo Verde Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, in Palo Verde. The Memorial Day Service at the cemetary was the first at the site in 108 years. Michael Clawson photo - Your Community. Your News. Your Pictures. ::: West Valley View

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World War II veteran Tommy Townzen speaks about his career in the Navy while his grandson Jams Bradley of Phoenix holds the microphone during a memorial service at the Palo Verde Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, in Palo Verde. The Memorial Day Service at the cemetary was the first at the site in 108 years.
Michael Clawson photo

Navy seamen and members of the Buffalo Soldiers veterangs group line uo during a memorial service at the Palo Verde Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, in Palo Verde. The Memorial Day Service at the cemetary was the first at the site in 108 years.
Michael Clawson photo

Navy veteran Joe Frame of Rainbow Valley salutes the flag during a memorial service at the Palo Verde Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, in Palo Verde. The Memorial Day Service at the cemetary was the first at the site in 108 years.
Michael Clawson photo

Buffalo Soldiers members Robert "Trafficman" Simmons, left, and Milford "Nighthawk" Rhodes lay a wreath during a memorial service at the Palo Verde Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, in Palo Verde. The Memorial Day Service at the cemetary was the first at the site in 108 years.
Michael Clawson photo

Buckeye resident Shaugne Ahart bows his head during a moment of silence as his son, 1-year-old Mason, watches during a memorial service at the Palo Verde Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, in Palo Verde. The Memorial Day Service at the cemetary was the first at the site in 108 years.
Michael Clawson photo

Buffalo Soldiers members Robert "Trafficman" Simmons, left, and Milford "Nighthawk" Rhodes salute a wreath during a memorial service at the Palo Verde Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, in Palo Verde. The Memorial Day Service at the cemetary was the first at the site in 108 years.
Michael Clawson photo

Buckeye firefighter Mike Malcolm performs the bagpipes during a memorial service at the Palo Verde Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, in Palo Verde. The Memorial Day Service at the cemetary was the first at the site in 108 years.
Michael Clawson photo

Navy seaman Douglas Boykin, left, Roger Lipomano and Angela Jaynes join members of the Buffalo Soldiers veterans group to release black balloons into the air during a memorial service at the Palo Verde Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 30, in Palo Verde. The Memorial Day Service at the cemetary was the first at the site in 108 years.
Michael Clawson photo