• Brigadier General Frederick Lopez of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (retired) was the emcee for the Santa Barbara Cemetery Memorial Day event. (Sam Goldman / Noozhawk )
  • The missing man formation is a common aerial salute at memorial events, typically in memory of a fallen pilot. (Sam Goldman / Noozhawk )
  • Flyovers were part of the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation Memorial Day event at the Santa Barbara Cemetery. (Sam Goldman / Noozhawk )
  • Hundreds gathered for the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation Memorial Day event at the Santa Barbara Cemetery. (Sam Goldman / Noozhawk )
  • Lt. Col. Ryan Novotny is the commander of the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base and the keynote speaker at the Santa Barbara Cemetery event. (Sam Goldman / Noozhawk )
  • The Santa Barbara Choral Society performed several songs, including “America the Beautiful” and renditions of ones honoring each branch of the military. (Sam Goldman / Noozhawk )
  • Buglers perform at the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation Memorial Day event at the Santa Barbara Cemetery. (Sam Goldman / Noozhawk )
  • The posting and retiring of the colors were done by servicemen from Naval Base Ventura County (Sam Goldman / Noozhawk )
  • A Memorial Day ceremony is held at Goleta Cemetery. (Steve Besserman)
  • A Memorial Day ceremony is held at Goleta Cemetery. (Steve Besserman)
  • A Memorial Day ceremony is held at Goleta Cemetery. (Steve Besserman)
  • Debra Argel-Bastian, a Gold Star mother, speaks during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Santa Maria Cemetery on Monday morning. Her son, Capt. Derek Argel-Bastian was killed in Iraq 11 years ago. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk)
  • Santa Maria resident Duane Clark sports patriotic clothing and an American Legion poppy on his hat during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Santa Maria Cemetery. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk )
  • Chief Master Sgt. Jason Price, 30th Launch Group superintendent, speaks during a Memorial Day on Monday at the Santa Maria Cemetery. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk )
  • A veteran salutes during the Santa Maria Memorial Day ceremony. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk )
  • Boy Scouts were among flag bearers during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Santa Maria cemetery. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk )
  • Debra Argel-Bastian, a Gold Star mother, is presented a certficiate by Michael Stadnick Jr. during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Santa Maria Cemetery on Monday morning. Her son, Capt. Derek Argel-Bastian was killed in Iraq 11 years ago. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk )
  • American flags decorate the Santa Maria Cemetery, site of a Memorial Day ceremony Monday. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk )
  • Debra Argel-Bastian, a Gold Star mother, speaks during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Santa Maria Cemetery on Monday morning. Her son, Capt. Derek Argel-Bastian was killed in Iraq 11 years ago. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk )
  • Remembering my father and his service to our country. (Cathy Macaulay)

Noozhawk executive editor Giana Magnoli can be reached at gmagnoli@noozhawk.com.