"I love to see more people coming out here to just honor our fallen brothers and sisters that served," said Arthur Valdez, who served in the US Navy from 1979 to 1983. "I was lucky enough to come home."
"I place a flag at Danny's grave," said Stan Lee Pollinger who served in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968.
There was also a program at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium where there was a tribute to those who died fighting in the Spanish-American and World Wars.
Sutherland paid his tribute Monday by performing "The Ragged Old Flag" at the Court of Honor.
Each veteran rose to the sound of their military branch anthems as a salute and thank you, but the focus was on not forgetting the fallen who fought for our country's freedom and paid the ultimate sacrifice.
"This is why we celebrate Memorial Day," Pollinger said. "Because of this behind me."
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