The Annual Memorial Day Service was held in Bushnell at the VFW Park on Monday with members of the Bushnell VFW and Auxiliary providing the program, laying of the wreath and 21 gun salute.The annual Macomb Memorial Day celebration was held at the Macomb American Legion Post 6. This year's speaker was Neil Armstrong, a retired Illinois Army National Guard veteran and a member of the local Honor Guard. Armstrong's military service includes serving in the Illinois Army National Guard, with two Middle East deployments, Iraq in 2006-2007 and in Egypt in 2010 and 2011.McDonough County/Macomb Memorial surrounded by the Flags of Love during Memorial Day weekend.McDonough County Sheriff Nick Petitgout, who is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, lays the wreath at the Macomb Memorial Day remembrance at the American Legion Post 6.Air Force Master Sgt. Kayla Bair, a Colchester native, was the guest speaker at the Colchester Veteran's Committee's 18th annual Memorial Day ceremony May 23.
